Glycine and Muscle Loss Very few studies exist on supplementation with the amino acid glycine in humans. In rats it appears to prevent muscle loss when compared to alanine, another amino acid. It is unclear if this effect
“Sugars” in food labels includes both added and natural sugars! Basically all of us hear that “sugar” is bad and that foods like soda, cookies, ice-cream and candy holds large amount of sugar calories. But what is sugar
“Sugar is poison”. Can one molecule really cause all the issues it is claimed to? We break down an analysis that shows that limiting sugar intake too much actually increases the risk of heart disease. Sugar comes in
Tax on sugar-sweetened drinks makes sales drop! Tax on sugary drinks is today a well discussed topic and is up for frequent political debate. Whatever your political stance, you can probably agree upon the statement that sugary drinks
Iron deficiency could be limiting your workouts Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world today. Iron forms a vital part of the protein hemoglobin, carrying oxygen in our blood. Iron deficiency can lower hemoglobin
Green tea has no relevant long-term effect on fat loss Green tea is usually marketed as the “natural fat burner” and admittedly, there is some literature supporting this claim, finding some statistically significant effects on fat oxidation. These
Sugar is not an addictive substance The concept of “sugar addiction” is an increasing societal concern today. The hypothesis is that sugar might cause ‘addiction-like’ behavior, like substance dependence, and in turn be a cause of increased body
Very low calorie diets are not more effective than standard low calorie diets for weight loss VLCD stands for Very Low Calorie Diet and was used frequently in weight loss programs in the 1980s and early 1990s. The
Fasting may make it easier to stay in a caloric deficit, and therefore lose weight! Chances are that you’ve heard of fasting or intermittent fasting in some way or another. The main principle is that you limit eating
Stop focusing on macros, start focusing on food quality “You should eat more protein”. “Stay away from carbs”. We’ve all heard it. How much truth is there to these claims? Well it all depends on your goals! Are you
