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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 the same time ( ) ( ). This post outlines one approach to mak...
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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 fat at the same time seems impossible to most people because...
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Gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time: If I can do it, anyone can
The idea of gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time seems impossible because of three widely held misconceptions: (a) to gain muscle ...
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How to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time? Strength training plus a mild caloric deficit
body fat,
endurance exercise,
fat loss,
muscle gain,
research,
resistance exercise,
strength training
Ballor et al. (1996) conducted a classic and interesting study on body composition changes induced by aerobic and strength training. This st...
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The lowest-mortality BMI: What is the role of nutrient intake from food?
BMI,
body fat,
calorie restriction,
longevity,
mortality,
multivariate analysis,
muscle gain,
muscle loss
In a previous post ( ), I discussed the frequently reported lowest-mortality body mass index (BMI), which is about 26. The empirical results...
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How much protein does one need to be in nitrogen balance?
The figure below, from Brooks et al. (2005), shows a graph relating nitrogen balance and protein intake. A nitrogen balance of zero is a sta...
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Compensatory adaptation as a unifying concept: Understanding how we respond to diet and lifestyle changes
Trying to understand each body response to each diet and lifestyle change, individually, is certainly a losing battle. It is a bit like the ...
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