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BODYFAT SETPOINT⁣ ⁣ Today we talk about the “Bodyfat set point theory”, and how -- based on genetic factors -- our brain may adjust our energy expenditure and hunger, depending on how far from the center we move the needle, to the left or to the right.⁣ ⁣ The research is not definitive on the...

When someone loses weight, their metabolism decreases no matter what. This is because their energy intake is lower and their body size is lower. However, there is something called metabolic adaptation where that person's basal metabolic rate actually decreases further than what is expected...

Pain in the front of your hip when you squat? There could be a ton of reasons but here are three of the most common that I see and that can be altered to make immediate changes. All three of these have a common denominator and that is the femur is jamming up into front of the hip. In all of...

Varenicline is a medication used to treat nicotine addiction. It reduces both craving for and decreases the pleasurable effects of cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Many people jump to doing a lot of extra cardio when they want to lose fat. This post is a reminder that shows why more cardio is not always better! - Cardiovascular training has many benefits. But these benefits are primarily related to your general health and endurance performance [1, 2]. When...

Spilt squats. Arguably the best exercise for your legs, maybe even normal squats. You get the same if not better selective targeting of the leg and glutes musculature, and you do so without having to load the spine. They are pretty safe assuming you can keep your balance on one leg. . There are...