“Our product is preservative-free” is proudly displayed on every other package in the supermarket. As a food technologist and chemist, I always think: ‘Well, well, …
The anabolic effect of whole eggs
The legendary trainer of champions Vince Gironda once said that three dozen real (fertile) eggs a day have “the same anabolic effect as steroids”. Frank …
How the balance of LCIs affects life expectancy
Experiments in animals have shown that energy intake and macronutrient balance (FMB) determine longevity and age-related mortality (ARM) patterns. Similar effects have also been found …
How I came last in the Moscow Marathon and why it’s cool
In the old anecdote, one friend asks another: “Have you solved your problem with incontinence at night? – I’ve been to a psychologist, it’s much …
Saturated fats: are they that bad?
The dietary dilemma Most of us have heard all the time that saturated fats are bad for us. Clogging arteries, leading to heart attacks and …
“Stop eating when you’re 80% full.” Excerpt from the book In Defence of Food
Superfoods, smoothies, cereals, protein bars are all packed with vitamins, but not as healthy as they seem. Eating out shouldn’t become a process where the …
Fitness Competitors Nutrition: Post-Competition Recovery
Post-Competition Recovery What is the post-competition period? The post-competition period is the sports preparation phase of a fitness athlete in which the goal is to …
The best time to consume carbohydrates
What is the best time to eat carbohydrates? We reveal everything you need to consider to consume this macronutrient. Carbohydrates are one of the main …
Barbell rowing: technique, execution, muscles involved
The barbell rowing variant that stimulates the maximum amount of muscle mass is the one in which the bar rests on the ground in each …
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): What It Is, What It Is Used For, How To Interpret It
Today we will talk about a parameter that can be very useful for us as a measure of our rest: HRV or Heart Rate Variability. …