Many moons ago, I came across a book called The Warrior Diet. It’s based on the idea that ancient warriors didn’t have time to eat during the day, because they were too busy doing all the things that warriors do. Instead, they’d eat one big meal in the evening, once all the hunting and fighting […]
Fasted Weight Training: Research, Pros & Cons
The other day, I came across an article in Men’s Health on the subject of intermittent fasting and exercise in the morning, which cautions against lifting weights on an empty stomach. Here’s a snippet: Lifting weights, sprinting, doing CrossFit WODS, and other high-intensity activities all depend on carbs for fuel. If you perform any of […]
The OMAD Diet: What 14 Studies Say about Eating Once a Day
You’ve read a few posts and articles from people on the One Meal a Day diet (OMAD) who say they’ve lost weight by eating once a day. It all sounds very simple and easy, and you’re thinking about giving it a try. Does eating once a day get results? Can you really pig out every […]
What I Learned from 20 Years of Intermittent Fasting
My experience with intermittent fasting started in the late 1990’s, when I got into the habit of going to the gym first thing in the morning before eating anything. I’d been reading Body-for-LIFE by Bill Phillips, and fasted cardio was one of the things he recommended. The idea was to skip breakfast, train in a […]
Intermittent Fasting and Muscle Loss: Does it Burn Muscle?
Today, a question from one Muscle Evo reader on the subject of intermittent fasting and muscle loss. “I’m lifting weights three times a week,” he wrote. “Can I have a 24-hour fast twice a week? Or will I lose muscle because of this?” Unless you’ve recently arrived from a parallel universe, there’s a good chance […]