Tapering down your calorie intake over the course of the day — eating breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper — is thought by many to lead to a faster rate of weight loss. The idea is that calories eaten in the evening are more likely to be stored […]
Ecdysterone: Anabolic or Not?
Will ecdysterone help you build muscle faster? Or is it just another in the long line of supplements to promise more than it delivers? Here’s everything you need to know. What is Ecdysterone? Ecdysterone is one of a family of compounds known as ecdysteroids, which control moulting and reproduction in animals like insects, spiders and […]
Will the Real Saturated Fat Please Stand Up?
One day saturated fat is bad for you… then it’s good for you… then it’s bad for you again. It seems like science can never make up its mind one way or the other. Like most subjects, you can make a case for or against saturated fat simply by talking about the research that supports […]
The Case Against Slow and Steady Weight Loss
Here are some pictures sent in by a Muscle Evo reader who managed to drop 86 pounds over a six-month period by applying the principles laid out in my Gutless nutrition manual. Eighty six pounds in six months works out at around 14 pounds (6.4 kilograms) of weight loss a month, which many people will […]
Dehydration Myths: How Much Water Should You Drink During Exercise?
Once, I was reading about a guy who was on selection for the Special Boat Service, or SBS, the special forces unit of the Royal Navy. During the hills phase, he had a special routine he’d follow every night, which went something like this: Before going to sleep, he’d drink a liter of water from […]
How Long Should Your Workout Last if You Want to Build Muscle?
How long should a workout last if you want to gain muscle? Is 30 minutes enough? Is 90 minutes too long? Will your cortisol levels shoot through the roof after 45 minutes? Let’s find out. Since you’re reading an article about how long a workout should last if you want to build muscle, I’ll assume […]