www.precisionnutrition.com/aa-environmental-eating-1
The environment is big news these days, and the earth doesn’t seem like an all-you-can-eat resource buffet any more. Can we make a difference and help the planet with our food choices?
www.precisionnutrition.com/when-exercise-doesnt-work
Recent research has shown that exercise – alone – doesn’t have much of an impact on body composition. Even if you’re doing up to 5 hours a week. However, that doesn’t mean all hope is lost. When you combine exercise and the right nutritional intervention, the body fat seems to fly off.
www.precisionnutrition.com/lowering-cholesterol-a-3-step-plan-of-attack
Nowadays, at the first sign of high cholesterol, docs are putting people on statin drugs and other blood lipid lowering chemicals. And while these chemicals work pretty well, they come complete with a host of unwelcome side effects; side effects that can make managing your cholesterol a rocky road. Try these natural strategies for getting your cholesterol in check.
A balanced diet isn't enough
www.precisionnutrition.com/balanced-diet-isnt-enough
You hear it all the time. Just eat a “balanced diet” and you should be fine. However, recent
research analyzing 70 diets has shown that every single one was deficient in 3 or more nutrients – with some diets being deficient in at least 15. Not good – but completely preventable.
www.precisionnutrition.com/battle-of-sweeteners
Is Splenda is as bad as some folks say it is. Can Aspartame cause cancer? Is the “all natural” sweetener, Stevia, a safe alternative to these “artificial” sweeteners. Find out here. In this article, a little research is mixed in with some common sense to arrive at a verdict.
And my shocking snack last night.
www.precisionnutrition.com/my-shocking-snack-last-nite
I’m always amazed at what people set up in their minds as “good” food and “bad” food. “Healthy” food and “guilty” food. “Lean” food and “fat” food. The truth is – very, very few foods either qualify as good or bad. And here’s the great news. It’s not to late to change your thinking. You can develop a more healthy relationship with food.
www.precisionnutrition.com/soy-latest-research
If one natural food source were to earn the title of “controversial food of the year” it’d likely be soy. So we turned to the research. We interviewed a host of soy experts on both sides of the fence. And from our research, we wrote this article. Hopefully it helps you sort through the big soy protein controversy, leaving you with some practical strategies for soy consumption.
This research changes everything.
www.precisionnutrition.com/nutrigenomics-research
Nutrigenomics: The study of how genes and nutrients interact. Until recently, I knew this field of science was an exciting area that would someday change the future of nutrition, medicine, and more.
However, in my mind all this crazy gene-nutrient stuff was for the future. Boy was I wrong.
www.precisionnutrition.com/dave-tate
Dave’s own history with Precision Nutrition started earlier this year when, after a serious shoulder injury and worries about his cardiovascular health prompted him to change courses, he called JB and asked for help transforming his body and regaining his health. That transformation has been nothing short of amazing.
www.precisionnutrition.com/get-bodybuild-style-lean-thibaudeau
Here’s a sample diet plan from Christian Thibaudeau, a top strength coach whose methods have heavily influenced our style of training around here (although we do differ from time to time) and who is a high level competitive bodybuilder in Canada. If you’re trying to get super-lean, you’ve got to learn to progressively drop your calories. And Christian’s plan illustrates that perfectly.
An interview with Dr. Alan Logan.
www.precisionnutrition.com/interview-brain-diet-alan-logan
A few weeks back, at a small research meeting in Toronto, Ontario, my good friend Dr. Alan Logan handed me a book I hadn’t heard of before. “What’s this, Alan…The Brain Diet? Doesn’t sound all that appetizing.” Amused, Dr Logan went on to tell me that I was seeing a sneak peek of his book discussing how nutrition can impact both brain and body health.