A common belief in health and fitness circles is that it is somehow good for the body to drink an excessive amount of water.
A high water intake is claimed to lead to all sorts of health benefits, such as increased fat burning, more energy, less appetite, etc.
Here, I am going to discover what the actual science has to say about this.
Is there any real benefit to drinking more water than plain old thirst commands?
Or are we just wasting our effort filling and refilling those water bottles all the time? (not to mention
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The 9 Biggest Lies of Modern Nutrition
As you probably know by now, I believe modern nutrition to be infested with a lot of corruption and misinformation.
In this article, I've listed the worst examples, but unfortunately there is plenty more where that came from.
Here are the 9 biggest lies of modern nutrition.
1. Saturated Fat is Bad For Your Heart
Probably the most damaging mistake of all is the claim that eating saturated fat leads to heart disease.
This myth was based on political decisions and bogus studies that were discredited a long time ago. Yet,
In this article, I've listed the worst examples, but unfortunately there is plenty more where that came from.
Here are the 9 biggest lies of modern nutrition.
1. Saturated Fat is Bad For Your Heart
Probably the most damaging mistake of all is the claim that eating saturated fat leads to heart disease.
This myth was based on political decisions and bogus studies that were discredited a long time ago. Yet,
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Why is Wheat Bad For You? The Bitter Truth Revealed
In certain circles, wheat is considered one of the worst things you can eat.
Right up there with sugar.
When I tell this to people, they are often surprised.
Wheat is everywhere, and they've been eating it pretty much every day since they were old enough to chew.
They'll say: "But I eat wheat and I'm fine".
True. Some people eat wheat and do fine, at least on the surface.
But if you look around you, if you look at the general population, then you will see that things are anything but fine.
There is a major
Right up there with sugar.
When I tell this to people, they are often surprised.
Wheat is everywhere, and they've been eating it pretty much every day since they were old enough to chew.
They'll say: "But I eat wheat and I'm fine".
True. Some people eat wheat and do fine, at least on the surface.
But if you look around you, if you look at the general population, then you will see that things are anything but fine.
There is a major
Monday, January 30, 2012
10 Reasons to Eat Saturated Fat (That Dietitians Choose to Ignore)
In this article I am going to outline 10 reasons to eat more saturated fat, which you may have heard referred to as "artery-clogging saturated fat" by outdated nutritionists and vegan proponents.
1. Saturated Fat Does NOT Give You Heart Disease
Despite what you may have heard countless times, there is no association at all between saturated fat and heart disease (1, 2).
In fact, saturated fat modifies certain risk factors for heart disease, actually improving them.
They change your LDL from the "small, dense (bad) kind"
1. Saturated Fat Does NOT Give You Heart Disease
Despite what you may have heard countless times, there is no association at all between saturated fat and heart disease (1, 2).
In fact, saturated fat modifies certain risk factors for heart disease, actually improving them.
They change your LDL from the "small, dense (bad) kind"
Friday, January 27, 2012
Calcium May Literally Make You Poop Out Fat
I came across a study about something I find very interesting.
It involves dietary Calcium and faecal fat excretion.
But before I continue, I'd just like to take a moment and admire the types of scientists who are willing to spend their days weighing and measuring shit, for the sake of improved health for the rest of us.
It's dirty business, but someone has got to do it, and I am very grateful to those researchers.
Alright, let's take a look at the study in question.
Meta Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
It
It involves dietary Calcium and faecal fat excretion.
But before I continue, I'd just like to take a moment and admire the types of scientists who are willing to spend their days weighing and measuring shit, for the sake of improved health for the rest of us.
It's dirty business, but someone has got to do it, and I am very grateful to those researchers.
Alright, let's take a look at the study in question.
Meta Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
It
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Teenagers, Milk and Advanced Prostate Cancer
In this article I'm going to tell you about a study performed by a few Icelandic scientists, about the link between milk consumption in youth and advanced prostate cancer later in life.
You can read the abstract here: Milk Intake in Early Life and Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer.
Personally, I've been kind of oblivious towards milk consumption. I'm not against it, but I still don't believe there is any need for teenagers or adults to consume milk.
It turns out that for men drinking milk during teenage years, it might have
You can read the abstract here: Milk Intake in Early Life and Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer.
Personally, I've been kind of oblivious towards milk consumption. I'm not against it, but I still don't believe there is any need for teenagers or adults to consume milk.
It turns out that for men drinking milk during teenage years, it might have
Friday, January 20, 2012
All Calories are Not Created Equal
One statement I often see made by health gurus is that all calories are created equal.
"A calorie is a calorie", "All that matters when it comes to weight loss is calories in vs. calories out".
These claims are not at all surprising, since "conventional wisdom" has led people to believe that this is true.
Like I've said before on this blog, eating healthy is simple, but nutrition and metabolism are extremely complex, and all calories are absolutely not created equal, despite what you may have heard.
But before I get into
"A calorie is a calorie", "All that matters when it comes to weight loss is calories in vs. calories out".
These claims are not at all surprising, since "conventional wisdom" has led people to believe that this is true.
Like I've said before on this blog, eating healthy is simple, but nutrition and metabolism are extremely complex, and all calories are absolutely not created equal, despite what you may have heard.
But before I get into
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