We have a brief table outlining the various ways you can gain water weight but not fat. The scale will rise but remember, it's just water!
Ditch that +100 calorie per week internet garbage plan. We will not prolong starvation, fatigue, and poor health. We will get healthy, stay lean, and feel rejuvenated. See exactly what your calories and macros should be after the shred phase ends!
We discuss exactly what is happening inside of your body after a prolonged period of undereating. What drives hunger? Why is it so easy to gain weight quickly? What hormonal changes are occurring making your life difficult?
We discuss the only way to recover your metabolism post shred. Get healthy, stay lean, and feel like yourself again.
Here is a summary table of nutrient digestion and absorption. We profile each nutrient, where it is digested, what form it is absorbed as, how it's absorbed, and where the nutrient goes after absorption.
We touch on the absorption of water and fat soluble vitamins as well as discuss how minerals are absorbed. We discuss different types of diffusion, transport, and various transporters to simplify nutrient absorption and build your background of cellular knowledge.
We get into the nitty gritty details of carb and fat digestion and absorption. Starches, sugars, fiber, and different fatty acids are profiled.
We discuss the digestion and absorption of protein. A key focal point is on hydrolyzed whey, isolate whey. normal whey - which one is superior?
Your brain, hormones, and the gut itself help regulate digestion. Find out the specifics in this article.
We detail the small intestine, large intestine, the microbiome, and farts. Facts on. Filter off.
The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas are absolutely vital for the the digestive system to function properly. Find out what these organs do to make the digestion, absorption, and excretion of food run smooth.
We detail the organs that are primarily responsible for the breakdown of food. Don't just memorize basic facts but rather understand how digestion works.
We highlight the primary organs of the digestive system and detail their primary, secondary, and tertiary functions.
We discuss the key concepts of physical and chemical digestion, enzymes, and zymogens. This is the foundation for the absorption of nutrients.
Here is a summary list of the most important points from the “Micronutrients” article.
If you take super greens, this is a must read. Excessive antioxidant supplementation will reduce your potential to make gains from exercise.