geoff_tewierik
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Examine.com went through their database of articles and put together this:
http://examine.com/blog/weve-solved-supplement-confusion/
http://examine.com/blog/weve-solved-supplement-confusion/
End Supplement Confusion
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shiver me timbers there's a lot of info in there...
"Watching sexually arousing films (porn), or just being sexually aroused, can increase testosterone secretion in men[7][8] watching 4 minutes of erotica can also increase subsequent performance on a 3 rep squat.[9]"
Ok.
"Watching sexually arousing films (porn), or just being sexually aroused, can increase testosterone secretion in men[7][8] watching 4 minutes of erotica can also increase subsequent performance on a 3 rep squat.[9]"
Ok.
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Mywifesirrational
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Interesting link.
I had a flick through at some of the topics I have a little knowledge on and there are certainly mistakes/misinterpretations of the research on this site, probably just an effect of having to tone it down (dumb down) so the layman can actually understand/not be confused. Overall i thought it was pretty reasonable information.
I do like how they have ranked the papers, although I'd like to see the 'score' specific' to each paper - as is required an any published meta-analysis.
Some stuff that I spotted in the first two things I looked up (for the fellow RB pedantic bastards):
First line of weight lifting and fat/muscle... this statement to me shows a complete lack of understanding of muscle growth.
'Weight lifting can increase muscle mass, primarily through becoming damaged (via weight lifting) and then sending out signals to the body to turn ingested proteins into new muscle tissue as a repair mechanism. '
http://examine.com/faq/will-lifting-weights-convert-my-fat-into-muscle.html
less calories and weight loss - this is a simplification which also shows lack of understanding, upping protein intake at breakfast leads to increased weight loss (even though total energy intake has INCREASED), reducing fat intake (while maintaining energy intake - so more carbs) also loses weight.
As we explained on another page, the only factor in weight loss is consuming less calories than one needs, regardless of the make up of protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
http://examine.com/faq/will-carbs-make-me-fat.html
But like I said, overall seemed pretty good info.
I had a flick through at some of the topics I have a little knowledge on and there are certainly mistakes/misinterpretations of the research on this site, probably just an effect of having to tone it down (dumb down) so the layman can actually understand/not be confused. Overall i thought it was pretty reasonable information.
I do like how they have ranked the papers, although I'd like to see the 'score' specific' to each paper - as is required an any published meta-analysis.
Some stuff that I spotted in the first two things I looked up (for the fellow RB pedantic bastards):
First line of weight lifting and fat/muscle... this statement to me shows a complete lack of understanding of muscle growth.
'Weight lifting can increase muscle mass, primarily through becoming damaged (via weight lifting) and then sending out signals to the body to turn ingested proteins into new muscle tissue as a repair mechanism. '
http://examine.com/faq/will-lifting-weights-convert-my-fat-into-muscle.html
less calories and weight loss - this is a simplification which also shows lack of understanding, upping protein intake at breakfast leads to increased weight loss (even though total energy intake has INCREASED), reducing fat intake (while maintaining energy intake - so more carbs) also loses weight.
As we explained on another page, the only factor in weight loss is consuming less calories than one needs, regardless of the make up of protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
http://examine.com/faq/will-carbs-make-me-fat.html
But like I said, overall seemed pretty good info.
