Did you ever think twice about the micronutrient zinc?
Did you ever think twice about the micronutrient zinc? How likely is it that you are deficient? How does it affect your (hormonal) health? Multiple studies show men with zinc [...]
Are you actively keeping your fat intake high in hopes of gaining more muscle?
Are you actively keeping your fat intake high in hopes of gaining more muscle? It's almost common belief now that this will increase testosterone levels, which "of course" will affect [...]
How does estrogen affect fat loss?
Can higher estrogen levels help women burn fat? Science shows there's good reason to believe so. Higher estrogen is related to higher growth hormone levels [Ovesen 1998, Faria 1992]. Growth [...]
How does estrogen affect muscle growth?
How does estrogen affect the female body? In many ways, I'm sure, but let's focus on muscle growth for now. Estrogen builds muscle: hundreds of studies show this [Brown 2013]. [...]
Do females benefit more from a higher fat intake?
Are you a woman and do you have the feeling you fare better on a high-fat, lower carb diet? Women rely less on carbohydrate as a fuel source [Tarnopolsky 2008]. [...]