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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Showing posts with label protein. Show all posts
Dietary protein does not become body fat if you are on a low carbohydrate diet
By definition LC is about dietary carbohydrate restriction. If you are reducing carbohydrates, your proportional intake of protein or fat, o...
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Does protein leach calcium from the bones? Yes, but only if it is plant protein
The idea that protein leaches calcium from the bones has been around for a while. It is related to the notion that protein, especially from ...
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The impressive nutrition value of whole dried small fish
When I visited Japan a few years ago I noticed a variety of dried small fish for sale in grocery stores and supermarkets. They came in what ...
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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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The China Study II: Wheat’s total effect on mortality is significant, complex, and highlights the negative effects of low animal fat diets
The graph below shows the results of a multivariate nonlinear WarpPLS ( ) analysis including the variables listed below. Each row in the dat...
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Potassium deficiency in low carbohydrate dieting: High protein and fat alternatives that do not involve supplementation
It is often pointed out, at least anecdotally, that potassium deficiency is common among low carbohydrate dieters. Potassium deficiency can ...
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Does strength exercise increase nitrogen balance?
calorie restriction,
endurance exercise,
muscle gain,
muscle loss,
nitrogen balance,
protein,
research
This previous post looks at the amounts of protein needed to maintain a nitrogen balance of zero. It builds on data about individuals doing...
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