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Eating When Empty (Awesome!)
Interesting article/interview here about the perception of hunger and how subjective the sensation is. I'm really excited to dig a little deeper into this work. In conjunction with our other techniques I think it could be a powerful tool. Matt Metzgar is kind of hot on this topic on his blog recently so head over there and…
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Just 15 minutes' walking per day extends life expectancy
There are some interesting graphs in the article... Just 15 minutes' walking per day extends life expectancy http://www.ergo-log.com/15minuteswalking.html ""People who can't stand physical exercise could at least try to walk or cycle for a quarter of an hour a day. This minimal amount of exercise is enough to noticeably…
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Dont Follow Your Passion, Follow Your Effort
Here's an interesting blog post by Mark Cuban. It's not 100% on topic but I think there can be some parallels drawn between what he's saying and the efforts we're putting toward our nutrition and fitness regimens here on FMP. http://blogmaverick.com/2012/03/18/dont-follow-your-passion-follow-your-effort/ Dont Follow Your…
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Exercise Strengthens Bones… Even in Adults
Quick post here.... Exercise Strengthens Bones… Even in Adults http://sweatscience.runnersworld.com/2012/05/exercise-strengthens-bones-even-in-adults/ Exercise Strengthens Bones… Even in Adults May 8, 2012 10:32 am We know that weight-bearing, high-impact exercise is good for your bones. For kids, it actually builds your…
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Prolonged Sitting Leads to Glucose and Insulin Spikes
OK. I tried to post a few things last week but they weren't showing up for some reason.... Maybe this will work! Prolonged Sitting Leads to Glucose and Insulin Spikes http://sweatscience.runnersworld.com/2012/04/prolonged-sitting-leads-to-glucose-and-insulin-spikes/ ""Over the last few years, a big pile of evidence has…
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In Defense of Exercise for Weight Loss
Here's a quick review from new study looking at the effectiveness of exercise as a tool for weight loss. The general idea has been that the energy burned during exercise can lead to stimulation of hunger and a bump in calorie consumption. Got to run so take a peak at the link.... In Defense of Exercise for Weight Loss by…
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Weekends sabotage weight loss attempts, Obesity (Silver Spri
Here's a quick paper review from the good folks at www.ergo-log.com. Looks like the weekend is killing our weight loss, well slowing it down at least. The diet group lost 17.6lbs over the course of the year, and the exercise group lost 14.1lbs in the same time. I'd be interested to see if the exercise group gained any lean…
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Exercise and Weight/Fat Loss Pt 1&2 by Lyle Mc Donald
Here's another article from Lyle McDonald. He has a great site (www.bodyrecomposition.com) and it's defiantly worth spending some time checking it out. The article is interesting for a few reasons: 1) There can be an overstated impact of cardio work on weight loss. It's often used as a free pass to over consume, a problem…
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Foam Rolling: Self Myofascial Release
Well I've been looking for something to post the last week, and short of a review of Vitamin D action and dosing recommendations I've been failing to summarize in a timely manner, I haven't had much luck. I was going to post on methylhexanamine (in Jack3d) as a work out stimulant after taking some for a few workouts, but…
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A Review: Deadly Red Meat Study!! Not so scary after all...
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/will-eating-red-meat-kill-you/#axzz1p7FzKDod Well Denise Minger, paleo crusader and epidemiological study critic*, has wrote a review of the study making its rounds claiming that eating red meet will shave years off your life. Her conclusion, in short, is it doesn't. Some highlights: 1) a…
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Fast Tips for Intermittent Fasting by Bill Allars
http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/training-articles/fast-tips-for-intermittent-fasting/ Nice little write up in intermittent fasting.... Intro: ""Intermittent fasting has recently emerged as a hot topic, particularly for those seeking an effective tool for reducing or maintaining body fat levels. I first got into…
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Chernev A. The Dieter’s Paradox. Journal of Consumer Psy
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/the-dieters-paradox-research-review.html#more-8649 The link above is a literature review by Lyle McDonald. It on some level addresses two things that severely limit the effectiveness of sites like MFP. 1) Energy expenditures due to exercise are typically over stated and 2)…
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Freakish Strength With Proper Core Training by Jesse Irizarr
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/freakish_strength_with_proper_core_training Cool article from T Nation focusing on activating the core for support and stabilization. Interesting to see the movement to greater clarity of the actions of all the core muscles in support and moment. The old lifting cue…
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Seniors who take fish oil supplements react better to streng
http://www.ergo-log.com/fishoilsupplementsreactbetter.html ''Women in their mid-sixties get more out of strength training if they take fish-oil supplements, discovered Brazilian researchers at Parana Federal University. They did an experiment with 45 women aged 64. Fish-oil supplements improve body composition. The omega-3…
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Gray Cook Teaches Turkish Get Up
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-MMnltV1h8 IMO if you've fallen down and can't get up you have a big problem! The Turkish Get Up, or just Get Up, is a great little exercise to work on to stay "functional". It's also a great addition to your core work. Feel free to break down the exercise into single movements and work those a few…
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Weight gain from eating more protein: more lean body mass, n
www.ergo-log.com/eatingmoreprotein.html "People who don't exercise and who eat more calories than they burn get fatter. In the short term, the amount of body fat they build up won't go down if they start getting more of their energy from protein, but a protein-rich diet will help them build up more muscle mass, write…
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Rest: The Definitive Answer by Dan John
Nice article by Dan John on rest and its effect on performance and weight loss... www.danjohn.net/2009/12/rest-the-definitive-answer/
