carbohydrate

Let me be straight with you, if I had the exact answer for how to calculate the perfect macros for your goals I wouldn’t be writing this article. I would have cashed in on my genius, made millions, and be drinking gin and tonics (diet tonic of course, gotta watch my figure) on a yacht in the...

The ketogenic diet is a diet that capitalizes on a very interesting aspect of human physiology, namely ketosis. Ketosis is a metabolic state that occurs when we consume carbohydrates in such low quantities fatty acid oxidation becomes the main source of fuel. When fatty acid oxidation reaches...

Carb cycling is a dietary tool that essentially uses a fasted and fed approach; however it is unique in that it focuses specifically on carbohydrate intake and not any other macronutrient. It uses long periods of carbohydrate restriction coupled with short windows of carbohydrate referring (aka...

Carbohydrates are controversial among people trying to lose weight. Because individual carbohydrate needs aren’t one-size-fits-all, we’ve put together an informational guide to help you optimize your carbohydrate consumption and choose healthier options, whether you’re trying to lose weight...

Carbohydrates remain a hot topic around weight loss. While carb-restricted diets work for some people, they also have their drawbacks. That may be why other approaches that play with carbohydrate intake without removing it completely — such as carbohydrate cycling — are generating a lot of...

How To Use Metformin for Bodybuilding By: The Steroid Guru Let me make a few things known from the beginning. Metformin will not cure all of your worries and allow you to eat like the true fat ass you’ve always dreamt of being. It is not the fat loss pill you have been searching for...

Do They Increase Body Fat & Sabotage Your Six Pack? Ever go to the gym and see those guys carrying around big jugs of fruit-colored water? It seems there is a belief that we must have plenty of carbs to fuel our training. True, our muscles use glucose from carbohydrate to fuel strength...

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Do you guys stick to the golden rule "no carbs after 2pm"? I'm a carb addict but I try to limit the intake in the late afternoon/evening.

Seven Best Carbs to Build Muscle By Flex Staff Some carbs may get a bad rap, but they're a great (and easy) way for bodybuilders to gain muscle and enhance recovery. FLEX has compiled this list of seven great high-carb bites that bodybuilders--especially hardgainers--can use to enhance muscle...

Everyone has some body fat. Healthy levels of body fat actually improve a person’s health and appearance, but excess fat tends to increase the risk of poor health and is generally viewed as unattractive in most cultures. Excess fat accumulates in different areas from person to person, though...