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Can severe lack of sleep cause you to gain fat and lose muscle mass?
So I have had a really hard time sleeping for the past few months, my weight has stayed the same but I noticed i'm slightly fatter and it looks like my back muscles have shrunk. Is it an illusion? Apparently it's a real thing according to this article.…
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Calorie restriction, fitness and longevity.
So according to this article, calorie restriction is good for longevity, leads to less inflammation and a better immune system. But can you restrict calorie for a long period of time while still maintaining a healthy physique, meaning a decent amount of muscles and reasonable body fat? How can you eat under maintenance…
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Is there any point in gaining weight if it's not muscle mass?
So i'm 5'9 152lbs, i'm unable to train because I have a shoulder injury and sciatica, it's been that way for 5 years. People often make comments that i'm skinny and should gain weight. But if I don't lift weights i'm just going to gain fat, so wouldn't it be better to stay how I am right row? Btw the only exercise I can do…
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Eating bacon every morning, what are your thoughts?
What's so bad about bacon that we advice not eating it too often? Other than nitrates potentially, what's harmful about bacon?
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Can you gain "permanent" muscle mass? What happens when you stop lifting?
So say you have been weight training for 10 years and because of life circumstances you have to stop. After some time do you go back to where you were before you started lifting? Or is there a permanent change to your physique?
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Can you be underweight at 5'9 154lbs?
I was told recently that bmi is not always reliable to determine if someone is underweight. I feel like I lost too much wieght, my rib cages are very visible and I feel weak. Do you think the whole bmi thing is bs?