Comments on: Meal Frequency and Muscle Mass Gains

By: Will

Will — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 05:46:43 +0000

Reading this was one of those “aha moments” where the light goes on. Like carb depleting before loading, where the body will retain water if you decrease your water intake, etc. I have read where Alwyn Cosgrove has said something to the effect that whatever you try to do to your body that it does the opposite. If you want to reduce your bodyfat, burn glycogen. If you want to prevent water retention, drink water. And I guess we can add that if you want to increase your protein synthesis, then reduce your protein ingestion frequency. Maybe someday we will learn to outsmart the magnificent organism that is the human body.

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:22:22 +0000

Fascinating. So far, the best article I’ve read on your site. Look forward to reading some more.

By: James

James — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 04:49:39 +0000

Given the lack of research and the effectiveness of things like IF, here’s my interpretation of what one should get out of it: Just eat enough protein and calories when it works for you because stressing about the timing will probably result in more catabolism than anything due to the cortisol spewing into your system! 🙂

By: George

George — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 07:28:59 +0000

Nancy, he states at the top of the page,

“Finally I’d note that I’m not going to include the reference list for this excerpt. It’s in the book.”

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:44:56 +0000

I noticed that the citations used in the article are not listed on this page. I was wondering if you could provide the sources? I would be very interested in reading into some of the topics a little further. Thank you!

By: mel

mel — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:47:04 +0000

Reading through this reminded me of Vince Girondas meal frequency preferences and how on the money he was.. modern bodybuilders would benefit to look at real data like this.

A truly great article, Lyle

By: Kevin (strongandfit.net)

Kevin (strongandfit.net) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:34:11 +0000

It makes me laugh when I see how paranoid some are about catabolism. Some are obsessive about it and insist your muscles will waste away if you don’t eat every three hours.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:13:47 +0000

Lyle,

Is there a “need” for use or periodic low protein days in order to prevent diminishing results from a given level of protein intake? e.g. if regularly consuming a set amount of protein on a daily basis, over time does there come a point where you’d actually need to consume more protein just to maintain a given level of muscle mass

By: Alex Langley

Alex Langley — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:32:34 +0000

Good article as always Lyle.

Still wonder how you could sheet so much pizza dough with a clear conscience!

Anyway, thanks for the thought-provoking and well-substantiated article.

I also look forward to the book by you, Aragon, Berkhan and Fagerli.

Alex

By: Space

Space — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:15:09 +0000

Excellent article !