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Want to help design a relative LCHF experiment for Endurance?
I've been reading some of the threads here and recently finished Natural Born Heroes and article like these... http://www.runnersworld.com/diet/can-eating-more-fat-make-you-a-better-runner?cid=soc_runnersworld_TWITTER_Runner’s%20World__Nutrition_MarathonTraining where the argument of such people like Timothy Noakes is that…
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Big food companies urge consumers to eat less
usatoday.com/story/money/2016/04/25/why-food-companies-are-telling-you-how-much-to-eat/83228810/ Major food companies are experimenting with different sizes to hedge against the demise of processed food. Are they doing this for our betterment or theirs do you think? Are many people really moving away from processed food to…
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80% diet, 20% exercise.
"I tell my students that we control our body weight by what we put in our mouth and we control our fitness through exercise," Gibala said. I pulled this quote from a link in an article posted on MFP. It got me thinking; by diet alone (restricting calories according to loseit app guidelines), I lost over 50 pounds a couple…
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Detoxing
What kind of detox do you do and how often?
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How significant are hormones in appetite control
Recent study from Denmark ( abstract here ) found that it took ~40 weeks for hunger regulating hormone Ghrelin to get back towards its pre-weight loss value having used a VLCD to achieve 13% weight loss in 8 weeks and then support and tracking to maintain the weight loss for a year. Further info at…
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How much thought/money do you put into the water you drink?
Those in the US should be getting a water report on their municipal water to have an idea We talk about "clean" foods so much, but what water will you allow yourself to drink? I have an almost new private well producing water that is acceptable under EPA municipal drinking water standards (save for the secondary…
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If it's all CICO - why can't you outrun a bad diet?
This is purely for debate purposes - if weight loss is purely calories in and calories out, why can't you 'outrun a bad diet' - surely if you run enough to burn off the calories of a bad dietary intake, you can for all intents and purposes outrun a bad diet? If a person is in a caloric deficit surely they will lose…
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Maintenance calories and macro nutrient ratio
I want to discuss how much influence macro ratios have on how many calories one needs to maintain weight. It seems to me like there is some anecdotal evidence that some people following a LCHF diet (or at least one that has fat as the largest source of calories) do not need as many calories to maintain as compared to…
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Can you shape your body to look like someone you seen ?
I'm curious is it possible ?
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NYTimes reports that 'Biggest Losers' have decreased metabolism
As someone who is just now back in the game after a weight loss rebound, I found this interesting and I admit, a bit depressing. It would be interesting to see if the decrease in metabolic rate is less for people who start from the same weight as the BL contestants but do a less extreme form of diet. I'd also like to hear…
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BCAA's (Branched Chain Amino Acids) depleting Serotonin levels leading to obesity?
I broke this out of another obesity thread that triggered some of my research tonight. The last 2 minutes of the video is all you need watch. The blog link may be a 5 min read. The NCBI paper headlines may take a minute or two to read. At this point I am trying to understand why cravings controlled my over eating for 40…
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Getting rid of stubborn fat
We have topics on this on a near daily basis of people asking what to do with their pouches and whatnot and the answers are usually "Sorry, you can't spot reduce certain areas. It'll come off when it comes off." (which is correct). However, there looks to be some science on the whys of this that enables us to not spot…
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Is Sugar our Biggest Diet Breaker?
Doctors say a new study provides 'the strongest evidence to date' that sugar causes health risks, regardless of whether it increases calorie intake Diet's Composition: "The diet overall had the same fat, protein, carbohydrate, and calorie levels as their previous diets at home, with the carbohydrate from sugar replaced by…
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Can one live on only meat?
I have a friend on FaceBook that has challenged me to eat only meat for one month. This sounds horribly unhealthy. ETA: and eat no vegetables.
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Vasectomy And Working Out
So I had a vasectomy today and the doctor told me I couldn't workout for 2 weeks. Has anyone been told the same but bucked the system and worked out sooner? I don't think I can go 2 weeks w/o going stir crazy. That said, I don't want to hurt my boys either. . . if you know what I mean.
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Lose Fat! Gain Muscle! In Before Newbie Gains!
What if you could gain1/2 lb of lean mass per week while dieting? 4 week study, overweight men, calories restricted by 40% (!) from maintenance. Average weight loss 10 lbs. PRO group had 2.4 g/kg body weight of protein. CON group had 1.2 g/kg body weight of protein. (Close to RDA) (note - to keep diets isocaloric they…
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Cardio robs you of your lifting gains.
I have read about this a few times mostly on BB.com. Is this true or just an excuse for lifters to skip cardio.
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Rest days?
I dont take rest days. I just do cardio and stretching on my non strength training days. Ill rest when im dead.
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What is a good weight?
Recently I saw a blog, I think on FaceBook where the couple do it are supposed to be fitness gurus. some of their stuff was pretty interesting - but then came THIS - the woman said she was heavy at 5'8" and 135 lbs when she went on her diet!!!!! And now she is fit at 119 lbs! Excuse me? When I was in my 20s I was told I…
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After the Biggest Loser - study
http://www.boston.com/news/health/2016/05/02/after-the-biggest-loser-their-bodies-fought-to-regain-weight Anyone else see this? The article doesn't address the fact of how intensely and quickly the contestants lose weight and how that could affect the metabolism finding. Will be interested to read the actual study to see…
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Time to shut down MFP!
http://www.vox.com/2016/4/28/11518804/weight-loss-exercise-myth-burn-calories :D
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Success stories from those with RA? Challenges?
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More sugar research from the USA.
newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/fructose-alters-hundreds-of-brain-genes-which-can-lead-to-a-wide-range-of-diseases Does anyone have any university level study links that support/counters these reported findings?
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sprints or steady state cardio
we all know there are definite benefits to both , and they can even be integrated together into a hybrid fitness plan. im just here to see the general consensus on this. look forward to your responses
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Cheat day... Good or bad?
I've read things advocating both sides. 1 day per week where you are allowed to eat whatever you want. I am interested to hear what the MyFitnessPal community thinks. Please cite any sources you may have!
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McDonalds all you an eat limitless french fries?
Would you visit for the unlimited fries? Yes / No? Poll. http://fortune.com/2016/04/18/mcdonalds-unlimited-fries/ St. Joseph, MO. Opening later this year.
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Keto VS Paleo
Which one do you think is healthier? Have you had any results? Did you keep the weight off? I've been eating a more Keto friendly diet here lately and I've found that my appetite has subsided. Is this normal?
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Supplments in general
I have not read any debates about probiotics, cleanses and supplements. I know there is no quick fix that is not the question. How do you feel about them? Can they help your body at all or is it all a scam? If you do use any have you noticed any effects?
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Obesity Paradox: Health benefits to being overweight?
Recently, several news sites (Quartz, Times, etc.) have reported on this study that pointed out overweight people have a longer life expectancy than people with normal BMI, with the account of elevated heart disease/diabetes risk caused by excess fat. This 'obesity paradox' has been reported before, but with the whole fat…
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The Water debate
I always drink water before or with meals. This helps me eat my food and also I hear that you fill up faster if you have some water beforehand. Not sure how true that is. However, being in Korea.... people here drink water AFTER their meals as it is believed to hinder digestion. I've only known one person here who drinks…