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Carbs at Night: Fat loss killer or imaginary boogeyman?

A new study has emerged that spells the final verdict on the everlasting carbs vs. fat debate. The study is titled ‘Calorie for calorie, dietary fat restriction results in more body fat loss than carbohydrate restriction in people with obesity’. As the title suggests, the researchers got a group of…

You might have encountered social media posts discrediting the role of carbohydrates in a balanced diet. They tell you that carbs are to be avoided at all costs, possibly due to the influence of diets like Atkins. But are these claims as solid as they appear? Let’s analyze several popular claims abo…

Put your fears for carbs to rest. Science has saved the day once again. Read what the research says about carbs, building muscle, and losing body fat.

There are two kinds of people in the fitness industry: those that give you advice and motivate you, so that you will buy their product, and those that give you advice, because you paid them for it. Nah, that’s just the cynic in me talking. Cynicism can be a good thing though: it allows you to be obj…

How many grams of carbohydrate should a strength trainee consume per day to fuel their training sessions? Over the last few decades, most authors have recommended high carbohydrate intakes for strength trainees such as bodybuilders and powerlifters, because carbs, specifically glycogen stored in our…