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Keto Myths Debunked: Coach Menno Henselmans Interviewed About Optimizing a Keto Diet

May 26, 2020August 4, 2016

menno henselmans and luis villaseñor picture for their video discussing keto myths

We interviewed top physique coach and researcher Menno Henselmans to clear some keto myths and get his points on how to optimize a ketogenic diet from a training point of view. Among many things, we discussed: Metabolic Damage / Starvation Mode Thoughts on the recent NUSI (Kevin Hall) Study (The Insulin hypothesis / metabolic advantage of …

Protein Over-consumption in Ketogenic Diets Explained

May 26, 2020May 14, 2016

picture referencing protein over-consumption with a lot of different meats like chicken, beef, etc

Protein over-consumption is one of the main issues discussed at the Ketogains Group everyday. People are always reading, hearing and/or misunderstanding that eating protein will cause gluconeogenesis and kick you out of ketosis. Tyler Cartwright splendidly refuted the claim that protein supply activates GNG in this post, I recommend you check it out. So, …

Gluconeogenesis – The worst name for a rock band ever

May 26, 2020April 12, 2016

gluconeogenesis is not steak to cake says ketogains

At least three times a week I am engaged either in the Facebook group or other places asking questions that generally go like this: “At what point do I eat too much protein and go into gluconeogenesis ?” So I wanted to provide a more thought out answer, so here goes. I should add that …

Ketogenic Diet Myths 2: Questions and Answers with @darthluiggi @superheromakr and @primaledgehealth

May 26, 2020February 25, 2016

Video solving several ketogenic diet myths

Three of the best and most experienced ketogenic personal trainers answer some of the most common ketogenic diet myths giving several solutions to them or just directly exposing the lies. Check part 1, HERE.

Ketogenic Diet Myths 1: Questions and Answers with @darthluiggi @superheromakr and @primaledgehealth

May 26, 2020February 21, 2016

Carb Refeed when doing a Ketogenic Diet?

May 26, 2020January 25, 2016

glycogen restore (carb refeed) on keto and normal athletes

Carb Refeed is one of the predominant terms used against ketogenic athletes, people say you need carb to do endurance or any kind of exercise, but is this true? New post by Jacob Wilson aka “The Muscle Prof” Do you Need to Carb up on a ketogenic diet? The answer is NO! In this study …