Question: “Will taking simple carbs after a workout negate the effect of growth hormone production from your workout and kill your gains?” Well, growth hormone is only released when blood glucose or blood insulin levels are low. Provided that you don’t consume carbohydrate during the workout, your growth hormone levels will not be negated; you’ll […]
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It is true that a person’s caloric intake has a very direct impact on their weight. Consume more than is needed, and body weight goes up, consume less than is needed and body weight goes down. As a unit of measurement, a calorie is a calorie after all. But just like hiking a mile uphill […]
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What you need to know in review: Carbs have a direct effect on the release of insulin Insulin is considered a powerhouse when speaking of muscle building and fat storage Some individuals are born more insulin sensitive than others It is important to be very insulin sensitive to prevent glucose intake from being shuttled into […]
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For many of us, carbohydrates seem to be the most important and most debated macronutrient when speaking on building muscle. However, until recently, it has been discovered that we may not require just as many carbs as we first thought to build muscle, recover, and perform high intensity training sessions. I am sure we all […]
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There are essential fatty acids, and there are essential amino acids, but there are no essential carbohydrates – our body can create them as needed. There are however certain conditions and times when eating carbs is extremely beneficial. The body has an insulin sensitivity ‘clock’ which is at its highest in the morning, and decreases […]
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When hypertrophy (muscle building) is your main goal, the food and nutrients you consume around the workout is by far the most important aspect in maximizing growth and optimizing recovery. If you’re looking to immediately accelerate growth and improve body composition, then you’d better sit down and take some notes. This is exactly where you […]
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