Just a quite blog post about some blood work I had done last week. 19 hours fasted, 2+ years being practically paleo and here are the results: Lipid Panel Total Cholesterol: 199 HDL: 71 LDL: 120 - Calculated, 86 with the recalculation (More on this in a moment) Triglycerides: 41 Total/HDL = 2.8 (average is … Continue reading If This Saturated Fat Is Going To Kill Me, It Should Really Hurry Up
Category: Fitness
Thoughts On The “No Bull” Bulk – Part 1
As the title would suggest, this post is a memory dump of sorts. While I like to think (and think and think and think), cementing these ideas, for me, requires an expression. Either through talking about it or writing about it, I have to articulate my thoughts to cement my ideas. Since Sarah has heard … Continue reading Thoughts On The “No Bull” Bulk – Part 1
Lessons For Paleos From “The Blue Zones”
So what can the longest lived populations teach us about health in our youth? This is what Dan Buettner attempts to tease out of these isolated populations with his Blue Zone project. There is a lot to learn from these peoples, especially if you're of a doctrinal paleo position.So knowing that lifestyle accounts for the … Continue reading Lessons For Paleos From “The Blue Zones”
The “No Bull” Mass Gain Experiment
I'm naturally a pretty lean gain, but in an ectomorphic "skinny-fat" sort of way. When I first got "serious" about strength training, I was 18 years old and went from the low 160's to the mid 180's in about 4 months time. Everyone noticed, especially people I hadn't seen in months. Unfortunately, I fell victim … Continue reading The “No Bull” Mass Gain Experiment
Of Calories And Counting
Long time no post, eh? I've been a bit of a world traveler with stories to tell about Central America. One of the things I didn't get a lot of is calories while I was on vacation. Perhaps in line with Seth Robert's Shangri-La Diet, the flavors of the food I was eating wasn't what … Continue reading Of Calories And Counting
Gironda’s “Mass Gain” Shake
Fridays in my house are typically a low-food affair. Rather, most of the really simple to prepare things are gone and any meat is thawing or in the long water bath. If you've just come home from bouldering, as I have, what are you going to make that is full of thick, tasty, nutritious goodness? … Continue reading Gironda’s “Mass Gain” Shake
Sunday Folly – Links, Love, Laughter
Since my posting has been somewhat...lean as of late, I'm attempting to post weekly about things that I've had email conversations with people about or have tiny one paragraph observations about. I like alliteration, so I'll subhead each category with "Link, Love, and Laughter." Links: Ever wondered how naturally thin people respond to overeating? Instead … Continue reading Sunday Folly – Links, Love, Laughter
“Supersize Me” revisted – Under Lab Conditions
For all of you who thought Morgan Spurlock was a muckraking liar (but didn't make a film about it like Tom Naughton) can read about someone attempting to eat at least 1600 calories a day more than Spurlock claims and not gaining nearly as much weight. The full article is after the cut.'Supersize me' revisited … Continue reading “Supersize Me” revisted – Under Lab Conditions
Intermittent Fasting – Apparently The Science Doesn’t Matter.
Periodically I engage in email discussions with JC from jcdfitness.com via email. He recently alerted me to a post on a website for someone following a more "Conventional Wisdom" approach to diet and exercise. Based on his own graphs, the gentleman seems to be yo-yo'ing a bit with his weight loss. I wish him the … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Apparently The Science Doesn’t Matter.
The “Ultimate” PAP/PTF Pyramid Training Scheme
I've used a wide variety of training strategies over the years (or the past months if you follow my twitter). However, at heart, I'm a low volume, high intensity guy at heart. I work in a gym all day, so the last thing I want to do is work out in a gym all day. … Continue reading The “Ultimate” PAP/PTF Pyramid Training Scheme
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