EUGENIZATION.

While I extoll the benefits of keeping a food journal and believe that good ol’ pen and paper are sufficient, it’s a pain for most people.
Interestingly enough, keeping an online food journal seems less so. Most of the food journals I look over are quickly “scribbled” emails from clients (Blackberry syndrome) or Microsoft Word [...]

Scott posted a great blog about Intermittent Fasting and carb loading - check it out.
What’s most instructive about Scott’s post is the notion of a “controlled-carbohydrate” diet for athletes (particularly those involved in high-effort activities) vs. a traditional ketogenic diet.
(Now, I (being a geek of sorts) enjoy labeling and compartmentalizing things, so realize that none [...]

Peter’s latest post on his blog Hyperlipid is simply incredible; if you’re science-minded at all (or fancy yourself idiot savant in biochemistry) check it out.
For the rest of you, here’s a summary:
A question - If insulin acts as a gatekeeper for fat storage (by increasing levels of alpha glycerol phosphate), then how is it possible [...]

One seemingly strong argument you might have heard from vegetarians and vegans is, “Meat is bad for you, since all meat contains naturally-occuring trans fatty acids, which we all know are bad bad bad for you.” 
Well, half of the statement is entirely true: Meat (from ruminants) does indeed contain trans fats, as does dairy.  But the [...]

Subtractions - definitely subtractions.
As in, which is more important to diet success: The good foods you add to your diet, or the bad foods you stop eating?
Don’t get me wrong; it’s excellent that you’ve started eating salads and adding fish oil to your diet.  But do you really think that the fat-burning effects of DHA [...]