Obviously, I love the concept, but I’m more than a little curious as to where they got their facts and figures from.
Either way, I thought I’d share, if for nothing more than a discussion point (hit me up on twitter while the blog is being re-worked)
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*graph from www.anti-aging-guide.com
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Original post by Brad Pilon
The human endocrine system exists in a state of delicate balance. None of its constituents function in a vacuum, and trying to explain every hormonal interrelationship would take volumes, but one statement is fairly safe to make: one hormone affects another. Secreting one often inhibits the next, which in turn sets off an entirely different chain reaction of hormonal secretions, inhibitions, and syntheses. I almost feel like trying to micromanage your entire endocrine system is tedious and counterproductive (and probably impossible to do effectively). I much prefer to simply eat right, exercise smart, get good sleep, normalize stress, and take advantage of simple lifestyle hacks. Still, it doesn’t hurt to understand some of the major hormonal players, especially one as widely maligned by the strength and fitness community as estrogen.
When people talk about estrogen, people are usually referring to estradiol, which is the major form of estrogen in both men […]
Original post by Mark Sisson
Time for another Leangains success story. I have a whole bunch of these lying around. People keep sending me reports of exceptional results after having implemented my methods. That’s just awesome. Check out the free guide to the Leangains approach if you haven’t already.
This success story is actually from an old client of mine, but I didn’t know that until I decided to touch base a few weeks ago.
Marcus got in contact with me in early 2008 and did a month of consulting, but it wasn’t until a year later, as his 30th birtday drew close, he decided to get really serious and fully implement the things I taught him. Check out his results and story below.
How to solve the 30-year old crisis
“I’ve been training most of my life and when I was younger, staying in shape was easy. Since I stayed active and loved training, I never really […]
Original post by noreply@blogger.com (Martin Berkhan)
<p>The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here.</p>
<p>Sprint as hard as you can for <strong>20 seconds</strong></p>
<p>Walk for <strong>10 seconds</strong></p>
<p>Repeat 7 more times for a total of <strong>8 sets</strong>.</p>
<p>So what you have is a total of <strong>4 minutes of workout time</strong>.</p>
<p>Tabata Training can be done with a number of different exercises the idea is to use an exercise that gets the whole body involved or at least the major muscle groups.Tabata Training can be done with Barbells, Dumbells, Kettlebells or just Bodyweight exercises. I'll give you some other exercises and routines to try in a minute but first let me give you some background and how Tabatas work.</p>
<p>Tabata Training was developed by Izumi Tabata (imagine that) at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo, Japan. They did a study […]
Original post by WP-AutoBlog Import
The massive, California king body-molding Tempurpedic mattress that can balance a glass of Cab even as the red-faced TV pitchman hops up and down on it on his way to the next infarction, is a recent invention. Our ancestors were not hauling these massive things from kill site to kill site. They made do with mats, or piles of leaves, or animal skins, or even just the bare ground, and they – by and large – managed to avoid the musculoskeletal disorders that plague modern sedentary man. Should we follow suit, ditching our sumptuous sleeping setups for something more Spartan? Are health benefits conferred by slumbering on something Grok would recognize? Or put another way, are our beloved pillow-topped mattresses doing more harm than good?
To make a long story short, I don’t think contemporary Western beds are all that important in the development of back and shoulder pain and think […]
Original post by Mark Sisson
I just found this disclaimer at the bottom of a weight loss supplement ad:
This product does no replace the need to eat a sensible, balanced diet, and to get regular physical activity. It is not a weight control product. It is important to maintain proper hydration. This product contains a powerful thermogenic ingredient – do not exceed recommended serving.
The supplement industry and the FTC need to ‘get it together’
Having an ad for a product obviously targeted at weight loss (technically it wasn’t actually claiming to be a ‘lose fat fast’ kind of a product; more a ‘burn more calories’ type), followed by a warning saying it’s not a weight loss product is confusing and mundane.
I think I’m going to put a warning on Eat Stop Eat.
This is a weight loss product. If followed properly you will lose weight. It IS a replacement for what most people THINK is eating sensibly. […]
Original post by Brad Pilon
So I am extremely excited to introduce you to a whole new view of training and a paradigm shift when it comes to being fit. I know some of you reading this will have heard of Scott Sonnon, but I bet you haven't read too many interviews with the guy. The reason for this is that he is one of the premier special forces trainers in the world right now. He is in serious demand right now, training counter-terrorism unit, Navy SEALS, police forces, SWAT teams, etc. He spent 6 years traveling all around Russia and masterminded with former USSR Olympic Coaches and trainers of Russian Special Forces. He took this cutting-edge research and improved upon it during those 6 years and has been introducing it to the U.S. These days, everyone wants to pick his brain when it comes to fitness and conditioning. He doesn't have a whole heck […]
Original post by admin
I’ve received the question numerous times, and last month several readers raised the issue in my “Ask Me Anything” post. For all the innumerable benefits of the Primal diet, there are a handful of situations that oblige a few modest accommodations. In the past I’ve suggested Primally-minded adaptations for endurance athletes. Today I’ll take up the question of nursing. Do the long-term, intensive demands of breastfeeding require modification of the typical Primal diet? What special considerations are there for nursing mothers? And what about specific scenarios readers have mentioned: ketones, reflux, ammonia-scented urine? There’s a lot of Primal ground to cover today, so let’s jump right in. But first a reminder that I’m not a doctor and that everything on this site should be viewed as my opinion and not medical advice.
First, a little background. Nature made the nursing process extremely efficient, which is great for baby and potentially not […]
Original post by Mark Sisson
Here’s a great way to lose weight:
Stop and actually enjoy your food.
Taste it.
In today’s busy life there are far too many chances for us to eat, then 2 minutes later wonder where our food went.
On more than one occasion I’ve made a cup of tea, and drank it while playing/chasing/entertaining my kids, only to then go looking for my cup of tea.
All I ever find is an empty mug.
(And no, It’s not the tea gnomes.)
How many times have you had to rush through a meal only to be left wanting.
The calories are there but the experience wasn’t.
So here’s a tip
Take the time to enjoy your food.
If you are in a super-stressed out part of your day, wait until you have some quiet time to enjoy your food.
(And don’t say you can’t wait, if you can go 24 hours without eating, you can wait until you actually have a moment to […]
Original post by Brad Pilon
Alison Mollenhauer was right on when she named the recipe she submitted for the Primal Blueprint Reader-Created Cookbook Contest “Butter Chicken” instead of simply “Chicken Curry”. Yes, the recipe has spices like garam marsala, cumin and cardamom. Yes, the air in your kitchen will be heavy with the enticing aroma of curry. But it’s the silky, rich, lick-the-back-of-your-spoon texture that really stands out in this dish. The credit goes to a generous amount of butter and the addition of cream or coconut milk, mellowing the spices and turning this fairly simple dish into something luxurious. The moist, tender meat of chicken thighs can take some credit too, as the chicken practically melts in your mouth with each bite.
For this recipe, Alison uses a marinating technique that makes the chicken as tender and flavorful as possible and you can too if you “do” dairy. Marinating meat in Greek-style […]
Original post by Mark Sisson
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