How do I know if I’m eating too much protein?
Research published in Cell Reports Medicine tested this directly. One group ate 25 grams of protein after a workout. Another group ate 100 grams.
Research published in Cell Reports Medicine tested this directly. One group ate 25 grams of protein after a workout. Another group ate 100 grams.
The good news? General recommendations are to consume 15 to 30 grams of protein at each meal.
The minimum protein recommendation for adults sits at 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight daily. A 70kg person needs at least 56 grams of protein every day just to prevent deficiency.
Hair growth happens at the base of each follicle, where cells divide rapidly and push new hair upward. These dividing cells need a steady supply of amino acids to keep producing keratin.
If you weigh yourself in pounds, divide by 2.2 to get kilograms first. Or use the simpler rule of 0.7 to 1 gram per pound of body weight which gets you to roughly the same place.
One medium carrot supplies enough beta carotene for your body to make about two days worth of vitamin A.
Your weight changes throughout the day. The average adult’s body weight swings between 1 to 2 kilograms (2.2 to 4.4 pounds) over the course of a single day.
A 2023 study published in Cell Reports Medicine found that your body can use up to 100 grams of protein in a single sitting for muscle building.
A 2019 review of 13 studies published in the BMJ found that people who ate breakfast actually gained about 0.5kg less than breakfast skippers.
Strength training also builds bone density. Your bones hit their peak density around age 25 to 30, then start declining. After 40, the decline speeds up.
Your body burns calories from everything you do outside the gym. Scientists call this NEAT, which stands for Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis.
While calorie needs vary by individual metabolism, height and activity level, many runway models consume between 1,500 to 2,000 calories daily.
Mother Earth News tested eggs from 14 pasture raised flocks across the United States and compared them to USDA data for commercial eggs.
Kelly was diagnosed as prediabetic in January 2024. Her blood sugar levels sat higher than normal but hadn’t crossed into Type 2 diabetes territory yet.
The sweet spot for most people is 6 to 12 reps per exercise. Go heavier some weeks with 4 to 8 reps. Go lighter other weeks with 12 to 15 reps.
A 2023 meta analysis of six clinical trials found that people who took around 10 grams of psyllium per day lost about 2.1 kg over roughly 5 months compared to people who took a placebo.
Registered dietitian Anne Danahy puts it this way. The average change is 2 to 5 pounds per day and it’s due to fluid shifts throughout the day.
Muscle mass starts declining around age 30, dropping about 3 to 8 percent per decade. By 40, this loss picks up speed if you sit on the couch and do nothing.
A cortisol belly happens when the stress hormone cortisol stays high for a long time and your body stores extra fat around your middle.
Eat a mix of protein and carbs about 30 to 60 minutes before you train. The carbs give you energy and the protein starts the muscle building process.
Pilates works your core muscles and improves your balance and flexibility. You hold positions and move through controlled motions that challenge your stabilizer muscles.
Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid, which has anti-inflammatory properties. Some people believe this helps reduce swelling and improve skin appearance.
If you train in the evening, caffeine can wreck your sleep even if you don’t feel wired. Caffeine has a half life of about 5 hours meaning half of it remains in your system after that time.
Beef liver has 70 micrograms of B12 per serving. Clams pack 84 micrograms in just 3 ounces. Salmon gives you double your daily needs in one serving.
Muscle loss speeds up after age 30 and people lose about 3% to 8% of muscle mass every decade. After age 60 this loss gets faster.
Eat bananas about 30 to 60 minutes before you train. The natural sugars in bananas break down fast and give you quick energy.
Most 70 year olds should aim for 2 to 4 kilometres per day. This equals about 20 to 40 minutes of walking at a comfortable pace.
The World Health Organization sets 65 as the start of older age. But this number comes from pension systems, not biology.
Your body enters ketosis when you eat very few carbs. Most people need to stay under 20 to 50 grams of carbs per day to maintain ketosis.
When you fast, your body burns stored fat for energy. This process continues even with a few calories from lemon juice in your system. Your insulin levels stay low and your body keeps burning fat.