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The Metabolic Features of Keto-Adapted (20 Months) Ultra Athletes [Comparative Study]

Introduction First well designed and conducted study of keto-adapted athletes? Let’s see… Many think that keto-adaptation is the result of 2-3 weeks of ketosis. Simply put, that is delusional. I encourage you not to believe me. Listen to Barry Murray who works with fat adapted athletes and who observed how the process could take from

80+ and counting – What I’ve been Reading Recently – My Bookshelf #8

Intro I read little over 80 books in 2015. And I still have about 2 more weeks to add a few titles to the list. Some background information for my 2015: – traveled more than in 2014 – published 3 books (compared to 2 in 2014) and I’m in the processing of finishing another one

The Myopics of Darwinism, Dawkinsism and Blind Faith – Enter Evolution 2.0

Introduction When an electrical engineer decides to study the evidence for human evolution… Being unsatisfied with the explanations from Christianity (his religion) and from the followers of Darwin’s theory on the origins of species, he feels that there’s much more to it than the information spoon-fed to the public… In the era of genomic testing

Ketosis + IF – How Many Kcals to Consume [Situational]

Introduction This write-up is part of a series that adds insight to the combo strategy of ketosis and intermittent fasting (IF) that I’ve been using over the past two years. In this specific post I’m providing a rationale for the amount of calories you should/may consume when switching to ketosis and IF and when you

IIFYM – And the Major Flaws of Flexible Dieting

Introduction Before throwing my frustration out there, I need to mention that this write-up should be taken as my personal opinion only, and not some sort of general recommendation for everyone to become orthorexic – in the real sense… Let’s start with some basic terminology. For those who don’t know, IIFYM stands for ‘if it

Five Videos with Gary Vee – Grind, Hustle, Persistence…

I follow Gary Vee. He cuts through the crap and he doesn’t refrain from using offensive language. Taking things for what they are, staying away from romanticizing personal beliefs and being ruthlessly objective. This is what I like about Gary. Oh, and one more thing. There’s this quality that I’d like to call super-practicality –

Blood Work #3 – November 2015 [Consistency]

Last time I posted about my blood tests was in July 2015. And here are the results that I got from my most recent blood tests: And here’s a comparison with some past value: Context and Analysis Looking over my current results, I would say that my lipid profile has not changed much since July.

9 ways I keep my Testosterone Levels High – Test of Time

Introduction I began testing my testosterone levels a couple of months after starting with ketosis (the metabolic state where fat becomes the primary source of energy). It was March 2014 and my levels ~400 ng/dL. That’s average to low for a person my age. I suspect my pre-ketosis levels were even lower because from what

ColorNote – Sneak Peak into One of My Productive Daily Habits

Introduction There is no single successful individual that I follow who does not keep a daily to-do list or a notebook to write things down. Whether it’s a small spiral pad in your back pocket or an app on your smart phone, use it daily and you’ll see how your reality changes overnight (caveat: there’s