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100 articles from the gym floor
- Benefits of FastingBy definition: Short (AKA I.F) is less than 24 hours. Long is 24-72 hours. Extended is 72+ hours
- What is the difference between Cacao and Cocoa?Cacao pods are large football-shaped fruits. They grow off the trunk and limbs of the cacao tree Cacao beans are found inside the pods. The beans are harvested, fermented and…
- Fasted vs Overfed State“How our body responds to a calorie deficit is largely dependent on our hormonal state. Your body is more concerned about avoiding a blood sugar crash than it is about…
- What’s the deal with Intermittent Fasting?Our body does a great job of converting fat into vital fuel during times of starvation. Our liver can convert fat (triglycerides) to energy in the form of ketones (especially…
- What are some myths about fasting?- Fasting breaks down muscle: breakdown of muscle tissue happens only at extremely low levels of body fat (4%). The body will preserve muscle mass until fat stores become so low…
- Epigenetics can influence the next generationGenetic expression does not just stop at your life. Choices that you make can affect your children and then their children and beyond. This is known as genetic momentum…
- Epigenetics: You have more control than you thinkEpigenetics (1)
- Fasting has been around for centuriesPlato quoted, “I fast for greater physical and mental efficiency”. Fasting is a long established way of physically rebooting the metabolism, promoting weight loss, and even…
- How does the body use, store, and burn energy?In a fed state, energy production looks something like this:
- Why is fasting used to help lose weight?The foods we eat are the initial and ongoing reason why we raise insulin levels in the first place. Over time, our bodies become blind to the signal insulin sends out after a…
- Starting On Monday Doesn’t Work…Ask yourself:
- Squatting with Knees outTHE SQUAT: WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH “KNEES OUT”?
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