If you want to lose fat, alcohol is a definite no-no. Even just a few drinks at the weekend will be turned into fat and go straight to your belly. If you’re serious about getting in shape, you’ll need to follow Donald Trump’s lead and cut out alcohol completely. Or will you? Contrary to popular […]
The Metabolic Confusion Diet: Why You Can’t Outsmart Your Metabolism
On another journey into the darkest recesses of the Internet, I came across something called the metabolic confusion diet. It’s an eating plan that claims to confuse your metabolism and keep it running faster than normal. This in turn will lead to more calories being burned and more fat being lost. What is metabolic confusion […]
Casein or Whey for Weight Loss: Which Works Best?
If you want to lose weight, should your protein shake contain whey or casein? Is one better than the other? Or will they have much the same effect on weight loss? Protein and Weight Loss When it comes to getting lean, protein has a couple of important roles. First, it does a better job at […]
Fasted Cardio: Are There Benefits to Working Out on an Empty Stomach?
Is fasted cardio going to help you lose weight faster? Some people claim it’s the secret to weight loss, while others say working out on an empty stomach is no better than exercise done after a meal. Who’s right? Back in the day, I used to do a lot of fasted exercise, mainly because I […]
Lumen Review: Stalked by the Lumen Metabolism Hacker
Recently, I was targeted by a YouTube ad for something called Lumen, which claims to be the first device to hack your metabolism. Even after I left and went to another site, it was still there, stalking me. Eventually I gave in, and clicked the ad to see what it was all about. What is […]
The Truth About the “Big Breakfast Burns Double the Calories” Study
Here’s a comment that rolled in the other day: ===== Christian, there was a study that recently came out that showed regardless of how many calories you are at breakfast, your body burned more of them up during digestion and less at night. So it does appear that eating a big breakfast helps from the […]