April 19, 2021 By Greg Nuckols Ribosome Biogenesis Influences Whether High Volumes Cause More Growth Higher volumes tend to lead to more muscle growth and larger strength gains, but not everyone responds to higher volumes in the same way. A recent study found that people who respond better to higher volumes may do…
April 19, 2021 By Eric Trexler Modest Glycogen Depletion May Impact Lifting Performance More Than You Think Some fitness professionals have questioned the importance of dietary carbohydrate, given that resistance training only depletes 24-40% of muscle glycogen. New data suggest that small reductions in muscle glycogen might have bigger performance impacts than once thought. Read…
March 17, 2021 By Eric Trexler and Greg Nuckols Body-Fat and P-Ratios: A Rebuttal To The Rebuttal To The Rebuttal A while ago, we published an article in the MASS Research Review that questioned the popular belief that high body-fat levels impair p-ratios. Then we followed up with an expanded and more in-depth Stronger By Science article on…
March 1, 2021 By Eric Trexler and Greg Nuckols Body-Fat and P-Ratios: A Rebuttal To The Rebuttal We recently published an article on how body-fat levels affect your p-ratio. After a rebuttal to that article was published, we want to respond to some of the claims and counter-evidence presented and to reiterate the general lack…
February 8, 2021 By Eric Trexler Should You Cut Before You Bulk?: How Body-Fat Levels Affect Your P-Ratio Many people believe that if you get lean before you start a bulk, you’ll gain muscle more efficiently. Their reasoning often relates to concerns about insulin sensitivity: if you have more body fat, your insulin sensitivity will be…
June 1, 2020 By Eric Trexler Betaine: The Other Beet Supplement Betaine is a lesser-known ingredient that warrants further exploration. This article will review what betaine does in the body and discuss studies evaluating the effects of betaine supplementation on body composition and performance.
November 18, 2019 By Danny Lennon Chrononutrition: Why Meal Timing, Calorie Distribution & Feeding Windows Really Do Matter A sizable amount of research is mounting to suggest that there are very real and important implications for when we eat. In this article, we will explore the intersection of circadian biology and diet (termed “chrononutrition”) and offer…
April 21, 2019 By Greg Nuckols Genetics-Based Expectations Affect Your Physiology A recent study told people they had either a good or bad genetic draw for aerobic exercise or hunger and satiety. Manipulating the subjects’ beliefs about their genetics changed both their objective and subjective responses to subsequent testing.…
March 26, 2019 By Eric Trexler The Metabolic Adaptation Manual: Problems, Solutions, and Life After Weight Loss Why does dieting suck so much? This article is your comprehensive guide to metabolic adaptation and life after weight loss.
