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Bug- I'd want to see the whole article- from what's described in the Design section, it doesn't appear that they gave much thought to macronutrient intake in the LOV group. Also, how well did they control for adherence to the dietary regimens in the two groups? I'll hunt it down when I get a...

I wouldn't get too overly excited about combining proteins at each and every meal- as long as your intake over a 24-hour period is balanced, you'll be fine. That said, I think we naturally want to think of beans in combination with something else, like grains. There are many whole grains that...

Exactly- you don't want a person with renal insufficiency eating lots of protein, but that caveat doesn't apply to people with normal kidneys! I'm not sure that the people doing the early research on protein intake and renal insufficiency/failure developed the wive's tale- that seems to have...

I think some of the confusion might be that some people, like those in chronic renal failure) need to reduce their protein intake to a very low level. Normal people, with normally functioning kidneys who have a well-balanced diet and sufficient fluid intake on a regular basis shouldn't worry...

Actually, no. You don't want to go to failure at any time, and in addition, you'll probably find that you have little trouble hitting your RM for a given rep range by the time you reach that last session. Failure isn't in the HST vocabulary Jake

Possibly, yes. What is the angle of our bench? Jake

Brown rice turns a very light tan color when cooked- if you overcook it, or cook it too fast, the hull will crack, the germ will burst forth in all its whiteness, giving your cooked rice the appearance of white rice. Not to worry- the nutrition is still there, but if you want more attractive...

Hi Ryan- That's getting close to too much for your chest- I'd just do dips and either BB or DB incline bench. Shoulders: Arnolds are my personal favorite- I also do seated wide cable rows and standing cable rows- not all in the same w/o- I alternate these. Jake

Techno- I buy prepackaged whole flaxseed at my local health food store, and your data matches the data on the nutrition facts label on my container. I do what you do- actually, I buy a pound at a shot, grind it up in a coffee grinder, put it in a Ziploc bag and freeze it. A tablespoon every...

Oops- forgot this reference about creatine's effect on lab values. In all fairness, I wouldn't expect a general practitioner (or most clinical docs, for that matter) to be familiar with this study, or even the journal. Kreider RB. Melton C. Rasmussen CJ. Greenwood M. Lancaster S. Cantler EC...

Sigh. Actually, your creatinine level *may* be more likely due to the protein (see cites below), not the creatine, but this is so typical, I'm afraid. I'd be a lot more concerned about an HDL of only 39- it should be above 60. And of equal concern is his apparent reluctance in sharing your...

I'm with Insane on this one, Singleton. I'd try doing fewer sets on the 15s (three sets when you get into the second week are gonna hurt, dude, and you could end up overtraining). You should consider increasing the sets in the 5s, not decreasing them, and watch your tempo on the eccentric...

Hi Peter, and welcome to the forum. I'm 54, so I share your concern (actually, there are a number of us old-timers in here, so you're not alone). Anyway- I wouldn't worry too much about it- 3X/week should be just fine, because you're not going to failure each session. The progressive loading...

LOL- good one, ilFacell! Actually, there are some really strange things about this story. First of all, $50/month for his creatine? Wow! He must have been taking gold-plated stuff. Second, his "creatine level" (whatever that means) went from 3500 to 9000 overnight? I have a...

V8 is good stuff, but not a substitute for a multivitamin. First of all, check the nutrition label- many vits that are in a good multi aren't even mentioned there. It's also not a good substitute for fresh veggies, because you won't get the fiber that comes in those, and processing destroys...

I think you have to go with your feel, but my bet would be No, especially as you get into heavier loads. Actually, I've been doing Arnolds the way you describe, but only during the first week of 15s- after that I can feel like I'm courting injury, so why take the risk. Be sure what you feel is...

I'm no fan of the FDA, but one thing they *do* need to be more involved in is the assurance of quality of nutritional and nutraceutical supplements. At present, there is absolutely no assurance that the ginseng, gingko, horse chestnut, or any other of the myriad herbals available on the market...

I do the whey and skim milk too, but sometimes, if I'm low on fat intake for the day, I'll add a TBS of peanut butter- *almost* as good as a peanut butter cup! Jake

would that it could!

And a good feeling it is Welcome to the forum and HST, Dorian! Jake