Jacked Check – An occasional series fact checking the world of bro science Claim: A bowl of cereal is the nutritional equivalent of a bowl of ice cream. Rating: True. Conclusion: Carbohydrates from grains have limited nutrient value, and like all carbohydrates (except fiber), they are eventually broken down into glucose. In addition, the lactose…
I recently looked at whether I consume too many carbohydrates, in spite of doing intermittent fasting. Some people believe that you can do whatever you want inside your eating window, but I think superior health relies on time-restricted eating and good choices. In any event, independent of weight loss and autophagy and better hormone balance,…
I’ve read that one of the advantages of intermittent fasting is that you end up eating fewer calories during the course of your day. In my experience, however, I’m not so sure. When I break my fast each day, after 18 or 24 hours, I am famished. I work my way through huge plates of…