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?

If your NEAT is low, maybe you should chill

I wrote most of this post a while ago, and then forgot about it. The recent bl… read more » If your NEAT is low, maybe you should chill

Gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time: A more customized approach based on strength training and calorie intake variation

In the two last posts I discussed the idea of gaining muscle and losing fat at … read more » Gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time: A more customized approach based on strength training and calorie intake variation

Gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time: Various issues and two key requirements

In my previous post ( ), I mentioned that the idea of gaining muscle and losing… read more » Gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time: Various issues and two key requirements

Do you lose muscle if you lift weights after a 24-hour fast? Probably not if you do that regularly

Compensatory adaptation (CA)  is an idea that is useful in the understanding of… read more » Do you lose muscle if you lift weights after a 24-hour fast? Probably not if you do that regularly

Does strength exercise increase nitrogen balance?

This previous post  looks at the amounts of protein needed to maintain a nitrog… read more » Does strength exercise increase nitrogen balance?

How much protein does one need to be in nitrogen balance?

The figure below, from Brooks et al. (2005), shows a graph relating nitrogen ba… read more » How much protein does one need to be in nitrogen balance?