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Mouthpiece Could Ease Stress, Hasten Recovery in Athletes | Playbook | Wired.com
Interesting article on a study that showed mouthguards reduce cortisol, if for no other reason that the cited study used squats as the exercise of choice. Mouthpiece Could Ease Stress, Hasten Recovery in Athletes | Playbook | Wired.com
Influence of squatting depth on jumping performance. | The Spartan Warrior
Apropos of my article on the subject, this is a good summary of a study that shows the carryover that occurs when squatting deep: Influence of squatting depth on jumping performance. | The Spartan Warrior
Are Emotions Prophetic?
Posted by in Science on March 15, 2012
Here’s an interesting Wired article discussing a recent study about how emotions are sometimes better predictors than logic when you have incomplete information. This goes a long way towards helping explain ‘gut feelings’ in certain situations: Are Emotions Prophetic?
Why Calories Matter
In a previous post, I talked about my own tests with ketogenic diets, along with my use of borderline OCD food and exercise tracking combined with a BodyMedia FIT to test the theory that calories matter. In short, the answer is yes, which is obvious if you really think about it, and even more obvious […]
Why raw, deep squats may be the best way to prevent injury
After watching me squat, a number of people have mentioned that I was “going to get hurt” or said that I was tempting fate due to the fact that I squat as deeply as my body possibly can and do so without the benefit of any supportive equipment (including belts). I always have to correct […]
How to Test the ‘Metabolic Advantage’ of Fad Diets Using SCIENCE™
A lot of people read various fad diet books and are drawn in by them. There is no shame in this; The line they usually sell is very tempting. ‘Lose weight without dieting’ or ‘Lose weight without counting calories…Eat as MUCH AS YOU WANT!’ is a really hard thing to resist when trying to lose […]
Interesting Wired article debunking an old ‘truism’
Posted by in Science on January 19, 2012
Turns out, opposites don’t attract, but things would likely be better if they did… Opposites Don’t Attract (And That’s Bad News)
Ever had someone claim that they had a ‘fast metabolism’ or ‘slow metabolism’ to explain their inability to gain or lose weight?
Posted by in Science on January 18, 2012
Well, here’s a TL;DR summary of the research on it. Does metabolism vary between two people?
Awesome article on Willpower from Matt Perryman
This ties in really well with an upcoming article I have on succeeding at goals. Fascinating article that can help you understand willpower and how to exercise it appropriately to reach your goals. Brain States and Willpower
I get asked a lot why I don’t eat fruit… | The Spartan Warrior
This is an awesome rebuttal to some very common nutritional disinformation. Well worth the read if you are worried about Fructose. muffintop-less: I get asked a lot why I don’t… | The Spartan Warrior
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