Because if we can't even be 100% sure about gravity, how the hell are we going to be sure about a food causing cancer?
Correlations: How The Media Ruin Science
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The Exaggerated Link Between Meat and Cancer
I know I'm not the first one to touch on this, but I see this still being an issue with the rise of vegetarian and vegan diets. Not to say I have a beef (ha) with people who eat this way, but the claim that red or processed meat causes cancer is one rooted in [...]
Bro Science: 1 Science: 0.5 (The Mind Muscle Connection)
It's been a long thought among the bodybuilding community that, in order to maximize GAINZZZZ (aka hypertrophy), you need to establish a "mind-muscle connection". What that means is the person who is performing the exercise is actively "thinking" about contracting the muscle as opposed to simply going through the motions. Now, in 2018, there is empirical [...]
How Are Nutrition and Politics Similar?
Hi everyone. This is a speech I performed at my local Toastmaster's club. I talk about the parallels between nutrition and politics, specifically how we discuss them. I offer solutions at the end to mitigate the frustration and divide we see in these two areas. It's not a perfect speech, and I will be refining [...]
Chris Perry, MS | Setting the Record Straight About Sleep (Hint: GET MORE OF IT)
You can find Chris on instagram @cperry001. Chris Perry, a PhD candidate at ASU in the exercise and wellness program joins us to talk about all things sleep. Why it's important, the effects of sleep deprivation, supplements, and practical recommendations to get more and better quality sleep, among other things. This was such a great episode to record because so many disregard sleep and its importance, but it truly is a great tool for health; so don't skip out on it!
How Do We Acquire and Use Energy From Food? Part 2
Welcome back to our discussion of energy systems! I appreciate you coming back and your desire to learn! That's the whole goal of this website: to learn ya' somethin'! Upon reading a comment from the first post, a reader enlightened me on my neglect to go into detail about what ATP is or what is [...]
How Do We Acquire and Use Energy From Food? Part 1
Ever think about how we, as the crazy people we are, get energy to do everyday stuff? Walk, run, jump, pick up kids, throw said kids because they're annoying, even getting out of bed! Everything you do takes some bit of energy! Where do we get that energy? Caffeine? Well, it may seem like it, [...]
Diet Types & Which Work For Weight Loss? Part 2
Welcome back. I missed you. We're here to finish our discussion on the different types of diets that are out there and to determine which work for weight loss. If you haven't read part one, we go over what each diet entails and what makes it different from the others. Read it here before reading [...]
Diet Types & Which Work For Weight Loss? Part 1
Low carb, low fat, ketogenic...what do these terms mean? What the hell works? Turns out most of them will work if you stick to it *gasp*. There is a lot of frustration when it comes to selecting a diet to lose weight. Oftentimes, on the internet, you'll find some guru jackass touting the superiority of [...]
The 2017 ISSN Conference (Upcoming Blogs!)
HOLY COW! This year, I had the opportunity to attend the 2017 International Society of Sports Nutrition Conference in Phoenix. The leading minds in the fields of sports nutrition and exercise science came together to share their research, observations, and best practices for athletic performance, building muscle, and weight loss, among other topics. I was [...]