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Will Eating Fat Make You Fat?
It’s counter intuitive. It goes against everything you’ve read, learned, or practiced. EAT MORE FAT TO LOSE FAT. You’re probably thinking, “What? Is he nuts? No way!” It took me a while to be
Continue reading[INFOGRAPHIC] The Science of Fat
My friend Jimmy Welsh sent me this infographic the other day so I thought I would share it. I’ve talked about the value of fat and the risk of a high carbohydrate diet before but this infographic
Continue readingWhat a President and The Biggest Loser Can Teach You About Heart Attacks
He died in 1969 after suffering seven heart attacks. Seven over roughly thirteen years. At the time of his first heart attack, he was not overweight and his blood cholesterol was normal. By the time he
Continue readingHow Much Protein is Enough? – Part II
In my last post, I covered the basics of how much protein you need for day to day existence and the variations based on activity level (and this goes for recovering from an injury even if your activity
Continue readingHow Much Protein Do You Need?
“This is just driving me crazy!” said Barry Hafkin, MD who was sitting next to me at the nurses station on the Orthopedic floor of Brackenridge Hospital. The year was 1982. “What
Continue readingThe Wrong Carbs Lead You The Wrong Way
“Man, I didn’t recognize you! Wow! You’ve lost a ton of weight!” exclaimed Jim, my friend and guitar teacher. I had met Jim at a local restaurant to catch up with each other.
Continue readingWas Popeye Right?
When threatened, he would gulp down a can of spinach and in a matter of seconds, his arms would bulge and Popeye would transform into one strong, tough dude. But, I really hated spinach. And for the most
Continue readingIs This the New Cigarette?
If you watch the AMC show, MadMen, you’ve probably noticed that in nearly every scene, someone is smoking. Back then, in the 50’s and 60’s, it was cool to smoke. Hip. Gave you something
Continue readingThe One Thing You Can Do To Dramatically Improve Your Diet
….if you want to lose the excess body fat, reduce your risk of Type II Diabetes, and generally feel better. There’s a growing body of research that strongly suggests that this one thing, one
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