Tom and I finished recording an episode on weight loss recently. For many, weight loss is a sensitive topic, and while we try to approach the topic from a scientific “these are the facts” point of view, by necessity we also wade into more tangled areas of motivations, body image, and dietary control. We finished […]
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ClimbSci Episode 11: Weight Loss
Losing weight is hard, but with the right strategies—and the right attitude—it can be a little easier. In Episode 11 of ClimbSci, Tom and I discuss setup for a weight loss diet, practical strategies, and maintaining performance to the greatest extent possible. Warning: The above video is unedited, and at one point I (Brian) lose […]
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Is Intermittent Fasting a Good Fit for Climbing?
A few months back, I received a question about how fasting affects climbing. I promised to write an article on the topic, but unfortunately it’s taken awhile to get to! Now that I’ve finished an entire series on weight loss, though, it seems like an ideal time. When we’re talking about diets, “fasting” usually means […]
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Relevant to the Weight Loss Series I just published, a new study has found no significant difference in weight lost across 12 months in a low-carb vs. low-fat group. By itself, this adds to our understanding of weight loss, but it’s not revolutionary—we’ve known for awhile that it doesn’t matter whether your calories come from […]
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Losing Weight III: The Rules Are Arbitrary
This is the third installment in the Weight Loss series. Prior to this entry, we discussed the role of exercise in losing weight and attitudes towards food and dieting in general. If you haven’t read those yet, be sure to check them out! Today, we’re discussing what some people might call the backbone of any […]
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Losing Weight II: Food & Diet Attitudes
Last week I kicked off this series on weight loss with a look at the role exercise plays. This week, we’re switching gears and examining attitudes towards both food itself and the process of dieting in general. This might seem like an odd topic to cover, but in my opinion it’s probably the most important topic […]
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Losing Weight I: The Role of Exercise
If you hang around here at Climbing Nutrition, you know I don’t often write about weight loss. A big reason why is that I don’t think weight loss should be a priority for most climbers (who are interested in improving performance), and I don’t want those climbers who visit this site in pursuit of performance […]
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Have you heard of EmbodyDNA yet? It’s been making some rounds on the internet. The basic idea is that it’s genetic testing specifically aimed at nutrition and weight loss, and it promises to be able to help you “fine tune” your dietary plan to lose weight (or be healthier, perhaps). Sounds great, but there’s a […]
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I read an article in Slate last week called “Are Diets Just Placebos?“, and though it’s taken me a week to get around to it, I wanted to write a quick post about it with my thoughts. If you haven’t read the article, it’s fairly quick. The author of the article (Erik Vance) hypothesizes that diets could conceivably […]
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Understanding the Balance of Your Metabolism
Your metabolism is a complicated subject, and frequently misunderstood. Yet understanding how it works—at least basically—can make you feel tremendously more comfortable with your diet, because your metabolism is at the heart of whether you gain, lose, or maintain weight. Most people think of the relationship between weight loss and weight gain as dichotomous, with only a […]
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