Glycogen Micro-Entry All business, no fluff. Liver vs Skeletal Stores In humans the majority of glycogen is stored in skeletal muscles (∼500 g) and the liver (∼100 g). Glycogen is accumulated in the liver primarily during the postprandial...
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Caffeine Timing For liquid based (pre-workout supplements, coffee, etc): taken 35-40 minutes preworkout is likely optimal. For pill/tablet: taken 1 hour preworkout is likely optimal (may not share the same maximum effect).
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Fat, but Definitely not Fit: Micro-Entry All substance, no fluff. Metabolically healthy obese status (sometimes termed the obesity paradox) is likely a transient condition that requires weight management to prevent the development of...
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Overview Meal Frequency has been a hotly debated topic over the years, both for the applications of fat loss and muscle gain. Many have heard the old adage of “stoking the metabolic fire” referring to the theory that eating multiple...
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Fasted vs Fed: Micro-Entry All substance, no fluff. Regardless of fasted or fed, your body will need to use all 3 energy systems (ATP/PCr, glycolytic, and oxidative) whether you have eaten or not. Fuel use will be based on intensity level...
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Understanding NEAT Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended by everything we do that is not related to basal metabolic rate (the energy required to live), eating (the thermic effect of food), or sports-like exercise. It...
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Metabolic Adaptation Metabolic Adaptation, a complex set of physiologic changes, tends to be the reason most people stall in their weight-loss journey. As a caloric deficit becomes more severe and/or prolonged: Total Daily Energy...
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