The Top Article of the Week
Gary Taubes and Stephan Guyenet, PhD, go head-to-head on Joe Rogan's podcast.
Taubes, author of Good Calories, Bad Calories, argues that obesity is caused not by calories but by carbohydrates and insulin.
Guyenet, author of The Hungry Brain, explains why most obesity researchers disagree.
At two hours and 30 minutes, this debate might pair well with that steady-state cardio you've been avoiding. Enjoy!
General Health
Do Kids Belong in the Weight Room? -- Brett Klika, ACE
11 Diet and Fitness Trends That Are Not Actually New -- Jerilyn Covert, the PTDC
What's the Real Story Behind that New Egg Study? -- Abby Langer, Abby Langer Nutrition
Fat Loss
Does Fasted Training Burn More Fat? -- Aadam Ali, Physiqonomics
Why I Love Fasting (and Why You Should Too) -- Taylor Simon, coachtaylorsimon.ca
The '90s Called and It Wants Its Diet Back -- Eric Maroscher, Elite FTS
Strength Training
The Science of Finding the Perfect Squat Stance -- John Rusin and Ryan DeBell, drjohnrusin.com
The 7 Most Important Lifts -- Clay Hyght, T Nation
50 Impossible Exercises You Can't Do -- Joel Seedman, Advanced Human Performance
Career
5 Fitness Continuing Education Tips to Save Time, Money, and Confusion -- Nick Tumminello, nicktumminello.com