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Dieting Mistake #1: Too Many Changes. All At Once.
Create small routines and behaviors that accumulate to produce incremental positive outcomes over time.
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Volume Eating
Calories in vs calories out is a concept that seems simple enough — but is actually much more nuanced.
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October 2022

Introducing Micro v2
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Drink this salt to lose weight. And other weird stuff from the 1930s.
You can actually follow this scientific plan for 2¢ per day.
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September 2022

Intermittent Fasting, explained. Dieting, the human lifespan, and rats.
Does intermittent fasting help you lose weight? Increase human lifespan?
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You should take Creatine. Here's why.
There are hundreds of studies supporting creatine. It's effective, safe, and affordable. I believe it’s one of the very few natural supplements worth…
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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, explained. No pain, no gain debunked.
No pain, no gain broscience is wrong. Here's the science of why.
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Susan changed her entire physique at age 52. Now, she's a bodybuilder and coach.
Here's my video interview with her. It’s never too late to change how you feel, how you move, or how you look.
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August 2022

How the menstrual cycle affects your strength and hunger
Up until the 70s, sports science didn’t even include women in their research. It wasn’t until after 2013 that the first textbook was released on female…
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Hey, thanks for being here!
Honest, evidence-based exercise and nutrition essays. Without any bias. In an industry overrun with misinformation, false promises, and quick fixes …
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Are artificial sweeteners killing you? No. Here's why.
Let's look at some crazy marketing ads from the 60s together. I licked my finger and it tasted good.
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Not Sleeping Enough is Making You Fat and Hungry
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