I received the following email today, pretty cool stuff: Robb, I emailed you about a month or so ago. I just want to give you an update on my situation: I’ve lost about 15-20lbs. I’ve taken no insulin for 5 weeks and I’m type 1 Diabetic!. Because of my strict paleo diet(gluten and dairy free) my… Continue Reading
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Exercise: Effective for Fat Gain
I received the following question which is pretty interesting. Check it out: Rob, I would like to start with saying thank you for all of your time and commitment to the crossfit community. I am very frustrated with the zone right now. I am 6?2? 230# with about 19-20% BF. I weigh and measure everything… Continue Reading
Feeding The Machine 2: Optimum Performance
Here is part 2 of the 3 part series. Sorry for the spotty posting. Weddings, moving the gym and a death in the family have kept us BUSY. Feeding the Machine 2: Optimum Performance Time! There are a lot of acronyms, obscure lingo and odd terminology in CrossFit. KTE, HSPU, pistols, thrusters…burpees, snatch, jerk. Is… Continue Reading
Feeding The Machine 1
Hey y’all. I was asked to put together some information on a few of the top competitors heading into the recent CrossFit Games. Somehow the three articles never made it to the site but I think there are some interesting points so I’m going to throw them up on the blog. Enjoy! Feeding The Machine:… Continue Reading
Weston Price vs. Paleo
I received a great question from Pete that underscores some nuances of paleo/low carb eating. The topic of fat, particularly sat’d fat is an interesting and potentially contraversial one. here is Pete’s question: Pete Kennedy Rob, I am a huge fan. Thanks for the tremendous work. I am a recent convert to the Zone/Paleo/IF and… Continue Reading
Yo-Yo-Dieting
Sue left the following question which I think is important and offers some interesting insights: Thanks for the great post. It made me think and stop acting like such a victim because of my weight gain. What do you say to the yo-yo dieters out there like me? Sue The dieting merry-go-round is an interesting… Continue Reading
Insulin Resistance
I received a great question a few days ago and wanted to look at some nuances of insulin resistance. Here is the question: Robb: Idea for future post. Can you explain the mechanism of insulin resistance with regard to obesity? I have learned that obesity causes insulin resistance, which leads to NIDDM. It seems counterintuitive… Continue Reading
Exercise and Gene Expression
The topic of exercise and fat loss is/has been an interesting one. It is a bit counter intuitive that exercise may not be of primary importance when we look at leanness or more specifically, inducing leanness in otherwise overweight individuals. It is a minority view that insulin signalling is more important in leanness than total… Continue Reading
Intermittent Fasting
I received the following email from Xuan Mai who works out at Crossfit NYC. She emailed me a few months ago asking a few questions pertaining to paleo eating and intermittent fasting. Here is what Xuan Mai had to say: Hi Robb, I thought I would give you an update after my first month of… Continue Reading
Obesity, With or Without Insulin Resistance?
I wanted to thank Ratzo for a great question and also for tracking down a citation for further discussion. Here is the original question: Hi Robb,I posted this question on Art Devany’s site, since I am very curious about it.If insulin is the key to body composition, then how are there people in… Continue Reading
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