02-04-2009, 10:36 AM
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Nutrition questions
Below are a few questions I was recently asked by a client. They were good questions so I decided I would post them.
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1) I would like to be bigger (1 have 5'9" 200-205 lbs in my head because
I could drop to 198 to lift in that weight class). If I follow the
dietary recommendations that you made and increase the calories, can I attain that weight and remain healthy provided it is lean body mass? would this be any different, health wise, if I chose to go the other direction and be in the 181 lb weight class? To clarify, in case this is
convoluted, any difference that you are aware of between a 5'9" 205lb guy and a 5'9" 181lb guy who are eating the same thing in terms of overall health and longevity? Answer: numerous factors determine health (genetics, environment, exercise, nutrition) there is no possible way I can predict that. In general as you gain mass you will gain some bodyfat. If you have a normal p-ratio approx 50/50 ratio, high p-ratio a higher percentage will be bodily protein, lower p-ratio a higher percentage will be fat. Another consideration added bodyfat often heightens LDL levels, total cholesterol and in some cases elevates insulin (decreases insulin sensitivity). On the other end generally loss of bodyfat, often enhances insulin sensitivity, decreases LDL and decreases triglycerides. This is covered in depth in Knowledge and Nonsense. Another consideration is what makes up lean body mass? Answer. Anything that is not fat. Keep in mind a large portion of muscle tissue is water. When you gain wt when weight training and eating a surplus of cals do you seem to put on a fair amount of fat, muscle, or seemingly even combination? Will adding weight while gaining fat wreck your health? Probably not at the rate you are interested in.
2) Is there any thing at all to a persons genes and what they should/should not eat? Answer: yes there are some genetic disorders (usually enzyme disorders) and some people have food intolerances and allergies. Some classify genotypes as 1-Thrifty (generally slow metabolic rate) 2- Spendthrifty (generally faster metabolic rate than might be predicted). A good test some recommend and I have found to be generally reliable is measuring body temp. Runs low most of time you may be Thrifty runs high you may be Spendthrift.
Useful info on P-ratio. This conept is rarely discussed in fitness circles
or even academia. Please read below
http://www.maxcondition.com/e1 07_plugins/forum/forum_viewtop ic.php?1668
Thanks,
Coach Hale
www.maxcondition.com
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