The man who ate 25 eggs per day: What does this case really tell us?

Many readers of this blog have probably heard about the case of the man who ate… read more » The man who ate 25 eggs per day: What does this case really tell us?

The 14-percent advantage of eating little and then a lot: Putting it in practice

In my previous post I argued that the human body may react to “eating big” as i… read more » The 14-percent advantage of eating little and then a lot: Putting it in practice

The 14-percent advantage of eating little and then a lot: Is it real?

When you look at the literature on overfeeding, you see a number over and over … read more » The 14-percent advantage of eating little and then a lot: Is it real?

The lowest-mortality BMI: What is the role of nutrient intake from food?

In a previous post ( ), I discussed the frequently reported lowest-mortality bo… read more » The lowest-mortality BMI: What is the role of nutrient intake from food?

The lowest-mortality BMI: What is its relationship with fat-free mass?

Do overweight folks live longer? It is not uncommon to see graphs like the one … read more » The lowest-mortality BMI: What is its relationship with fat-free mass?

Men who are skinny-fat: There are quite a few of them

The graph below (from Wikipedia) plots body fat percentage (BF) against body ma… read more » Men who are skinny-fat: There are quite a few of them

Low bone mineral content in older Eskimos: Meat-eating or shrinking?

Mazess & Mather (1974) is probably the most widely cited article summarizin… read more » Low bone mineral content in older Eskimos: Meat-eating or shrinking?

How lean should one be?

Loss of muscle mass is associated with aging. It is also associated with the me… read more » How lean should one be?