by NCI Blogs | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog
The ISSN’s New Position Stand on Ketogenic Diets: Summary + My Commentary Some Background About two weeks ago, the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) published its first-ever position stand on ketogenic diets [1]. For anyone unfamiliar with the concept...
by NCI Blogs | Jun 3, 2024 | Blog
A Brief Evolution of the Scientific Evidence Base, and the Birth of EBP In the very beginnings of patient care, scientific research-based diagnoses and treatments were nonexistent. We relied on the experience, observations, whims, and biases of the practitioner. The...
by NCI Blogs | May 1, 2024 | Blog
If you’ve heard of the glycemic index (GI), chances are, you heard a smart-sounding person advise to stick to low-GI foods and avoid high-GI foods. The recent wave of hysteria about “glucose spikes” propagated by pseudoscientific gurus on social media has ushered a...
by NCI Blogs | Apr 1, 2024 | Blog
“Should COLLAGEN count as protein when tracking macros? I was under the assumption that it’s not a complete protein, therefore should not count toward total protein??? HALP” – Anonymous Member, March 10th, 2024 The above question was asked in...
by NCI Blogs | Mar 28, 2024 | Blog
How the fitness industry is RAPIDLY evolving. (2:22) How your business should be a DESIRE, not a necessity. (4:12) Why the scale model is broken. (6:42) Why is the quality of coaching going down? (11:55) Understanding your growth trajectory. (18:20) Acquisition vs....
by NCI Blogs | Mar 26, 2024 | Blog
Let’s cut to the chase – to lose fat, you need a calorie deficit coupled with an adequate protein intake. However, to boost your performance, the opposite is necessary – an adequate calorie intake. Lastly, longevity requires a mild calorie deficit...