Contents

Introduction

Unit 1: Nutrition

Chapter 1 Basic Nutrition
Calorie
Protein
Carbohydrate
Fiber
Fat (Lipids)
Cholesterol Scare
Essential and Non-Essential Nutrients
Vitamins and Minerals
Water
Acid-Alkaline Balance
Electrolytes

Chapter 2 Popular Diets: The Science
Key Points: Popular Diets: A scientific Review
Characterization of Diets
High-Fat Low-Cho Diets including: Atkins Diet, Protein Power,
The Carbohydrates Addict Diet
Moderate-Fat balanced nutrient reduction Diet including: Weight Watchers,
Jenny Craig, Nutri-systems
Low-Fat & Very Low-Fat including: Ornish Diet, Pritikin Plan
My thoughts Popular Diets: A Scientific Review
MaxCondition Nutrition
XDL Diet
UD2
The Anabolic Diet
Bodyopus
MCLL (Multiple Carbohydrate Leverage Loading)
Mediterranean Diet
Eat Right for Your Type
Body For Life
Coffee (caffeine) Fast
Intermittent Fasting
Grappler’s Guide to Sports Nutrition
The Fat Burning Diet
Natural Hormonal Enhancement
Get Skinny of Fabulous Foods
The Velocity Diet
Girth Control
Requirements for quality diets
Psychology of eating
Diet layoffs

Chapter 3 Bodybuilder Nutrition Roundtable
Bodybuilder Nutrition Roundtable 1 (featuring Will Brink, Alan Aragon,
Layne Norton, Jamie Hale, and Josh Beaty)
Mtor pathway and influence on bodybuilders
Food combining theory
Coffee and insulin response
Most ignorant theories and philosophies promoted by bb industry
The brightest minds in the world of nutrition
Bodyfat % maxes before beginning lean out phase
Biggest psychological barriers bbers face
Biggest mistakes during pre-contest and mass phases
Water manipulation pre-contest
Description of the perfect bber

Bodybuilder Nutrition Roundtable 2 (featuring Bryan Haycock, Dan Moore, Justin Harris, Martin Berkhan, Alan Aragon, Layne Norton and Jamie Hale)
Pre-contest dairy consumption
Pre-contest fat loading
Differences in terms of physique between clean and dirty eating
BCAA supplementation
Casein vs. whey
Graperfruit and fat loss

Chapter 4 Hormones
Hormones
Hunger hormones
Insulin
Leptin
Ghrelin
Peptide YY
Neuropeptide Y and CRH
CCK
Pancreatic Polypeptide
GLP-1 and Oxyntomodulin
Adipokines
Resistin
Adiponectin
Testosterone
Growth Hormone
Insulin-Like Growth Factors
Insulin
Thyroid
Cortisol
Glucagon
Catecholamines

Chapter 5 Nutrition: Fact or Fiction
Insulin and obesity
Food combining theory
Coffee affects insulin sensitivity
Bodybuilders trying to get lean shouldn’t eat fruit
Bodybuilders should be eating grapefruit pre-comp (no other fruits are allowed)
Cortisol blockers such as Relacore result in huge weight loss
High protein intake destroys bone health
High protein intake increases risks of coronary heart disease
You can only digest 30 grams of protein per meal
Too much protein destroys kidney function
All amino acids can convert to glucose
Low GI diets are superior to High GI diets
You need to eat every 2-3 hrs to maximize fat loss
Fasted state exercise equals more fat loss
You need dietary supplements to maximize performance and physique
Pre-contest bodybuilder sodium depletion
Pre-contest bodybuilders eliminating dairy
Measuring ketosis with ketostix
Ketogenic diets and ketoacidosis
Ketogenic diets and brain health
Ketogenic diets and cholesterol levels
RDA protein recommendations
Sugar causes obesity
Sweet potatoes are healthier than white potatoes
When eating eggs get rid of the yolk
Sucralose is bad for health and causes obesity
Saturated fat is bad for your health
To be really lean you need to eat clean foods
Eating a bunch of protein will make me muscular faster

Unit 2: Exercise

Chapter 6 Muscular Bio- Energetic pathways & Muscle fiber types
Bio-energetic Pathways
Muscle Fiber Types
Muscular Energetics 3 Pathways
Muscle Fiber Types
EPOC

Chapter 7 Kinesiology and Biomechanics
General Movements of Major Body Segments
Movement Planes
Anatomical Locations
Muscle Attachments
Muscles Role during Movement
Levers
Newton’s Laws of Motion

Chapter 8 Training for Skeletal Muscle Growth
Basics
Load
Work
Frequency
Duration
Skeletal Muscle composition
Protein synthesis

Chapter 9 Exercise: Fact or Fiction
Muscle tissue burns way more calories than fat tissue
Sit-ups will help you lose your stomach
Spot reduction
Getting rid of cellulite
6 second abs allow the perfect crunch and perfect mid-section
Muscle will turn to fat if you stop weight training
If you take enough drugs you will look like a Pro Bodybuilder
Hanging leg raises dynamically activate the abs
Weight training stunts growth
Muscle isolation exercises
Seated resistance exercise is safer than standing resistance exercise
Wearing lifting belts weaken trunk muscles
Knee extensions are more effective than squats for knee rehab
The best exercise for fat loss is low intensity long duration aerobics
Wearing strength shoes can increase strength and flexibility
You need to do 3 sets of 10 reps to gain muscle
Bodybuilders need to perform high reps pre-contest
Never lock the knee while performing standing exercises
Avoid back exercise if your back is injured
Performing aerobic exercise is excellent for all athletes
Circuit training is the best way to maximize all around fitness
Janda sit-up eliminates hip flexor activation
Heavy weight training makes you bulky
Heavy weight training makes you slow and inflexible
Strength-speed and Speed-strength
Big muscles equal strength
Light weight training is always safer than heavy weight training
Muscle toning exercise
Don’t let the knees project ahead of the toes while exercising
Pull in the stomach during exercise
Standing db flyes are a good exercise for the chest
Good mornings are safe for the back
To lessen glute development perform lunges instead of squats
Performing sports movements with weights
Suspended walking machines are safer than walking or running
Lying leg press machines train the legs without stressing the back
Machine exercises provide stress the same way as their free weights equivalent
Lean people are fit
Pilates magic
Research tells us
Exercise testing
Types of muscle activation
Aerobics are superior for cardiac health
Heart rate and cardiovascular fitness
Muscle tension and strength training
Plyometrics in aerobic classes
Warming up
Designing sports specific programs
Slow training
No pain no gain
Exercise safety
Ab mania
Sit-up testing
Machine training is safe
Strength and power
Women’s Fitness

Appendix 1: Biochemistry, and Genetics

Appendix 2: Vertical jump

Appendix 3: BMI and Bodyfat estimation charts

Conclusion


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what is this?

contents to my new book

i still have a few things to add

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just finished adding sections on
organic food vs. conventional food
oxgenated water for performance
bottled water or tap water

today i am working on adding Asp to the hormone section


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i added Asp and some basic info on a few GI disorders

book just keep growing


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yesterday i added Shagri-la diet , No S diet, and Maple syrup diet

today finishing up
Metabolic typing and Soy Protein: Good and Bad


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i have placed a cut off date on new topic inclusions which will be 8-8-07

i had to do this or the book will never end

currently 313 pages once converted to 6.5x9 looking at close to 400 pages


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just finished writing for the day

long day spent approximately 14hrs working on book


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Updated version of the book’s contents

Contents

Introduction

Unit 1: Nutrition

Chapter 1 Basic Nutrition
Calorie
Protein
Carbohydrate
Fiber
Fat (Lipids)
Cholesterol Scare
Fatty acid composition seed oils (chart)
Essential and Non-Essential Nutrients
Vitamins and Minerals
Water
Acid-Alkaline Balance
Electrolytes
Gastrointestinal Disorders

Chapter 2 Popular Diets: The Science
Key Points: Popular Diets: A scientific Review
Characterization of Diets
High-Fat Low-Cho Diets including: Atkins Diet, Protein Power,
The Carbohydrates Addict Diet
Moderate-Fat balanced nutrient reduction Diet including: Weight Watchers,
Jenny Craig, Nutri-systems
Low-Fat & Very Low-Fat including: Ornish Diet, Pritikin Plan
My thoughts Popular Diets: A Scientific Review
MaxCondition Nutrition
XDL Diet
UD2
The Anabolic Diet
Bodyopus
MCLL (Multiple Carbohydrate Leverage Loading)
Mediterranean Diet
Eat Right for Your Type
Body For Life
Coffee (caffeine) Fast
Intermittent Fasting
Grappler’s Guide to Sports Nutrition
The Fat Burning Diet
Natural Hormonal Enhancement
Get Skinny of Fabulous Foods
The Velocity Diet
Girth Control
South Beach Diet
Enter the Zone
Nutri-system
Shangri-La Diet
Maple Syrup Diet
No S Diet
The Metabolic Typing Diet
Negative calorie diet
The Ultimate Weight Solution- Dr. Phil
Anabolic Burst Cycling of Diet and Exercise
The 5-Factor Diet
Bob Greene’s The Best Life Diet
The Ab’s Diet
The Maker’s Diet
The Sonoma Diet
Requirements for quality diets
Psychology of eating
Determining calorie levels
Diet layoffs
Designing Diets

Chapter 3 Bodybuilder Nutrition Roundtable
Bodybuilder Nutrition Roundtable 1 (featuring Will Brink, Alan Aragon,
Layne Norton, Jamie Hale, and Josh Beaty)
Mtor pathway and influence on bodybuilders
Food combining theory
Coffee and insulin response
Most ignorant theories and philosophies promoted by bb industry
The brightest minds in the world of nutrition
Bodyfat % maxes before beginning lean out phase
Biggest psychological barriers bbers face
Biggest mistakes during pre-contest and mass phases
Water manipulation pre-contest
Description of the perfect bber

Bodybuilder Nutrition Roundtable 2 (featuring Bryan Haycock, Dan Moore, Justin Harris, Martin Berkhan, Alan Aragon, Layne Norton and Jamie Hale)
Pre-contest dairy consumption
Pre-contest fat loading
Differences in terms of physique between clean and dirty eating
BCAA supplementation
Casein vs. whey
Graperfruit and fat loss

Chapter 4 Hormones
Hormones
Hunger hormones
Insulin
Leptin
Ghrelin
Peptide YY
Neuropeptide Y and CRH
CCK
Pancreatic Polypeptide
GLP-1 and Oxyntomodulin
Adipokines
Resistin
Adiponectin
Acylation Stimulating Protein
Testosterone
Growth Hormone
Insulin-Like Growth Factors
Insulin
Thyroid
Cortisol
Glucagon
Catecholamines

Chapter 5 Nutrition: Fact or Fiction
Insulin and obesity
Food combining theory
Coffee affects insulin sensitivity
Bodybuilders trying to get lean shouldn’t eat fruit
Bodybuilders should be eating grapefruit pre-comp (no other fruits are allowed)
Cortisol blockers such as Relacore result in huge weight loss
High protein intake destroys bone health
High protein intake increases risks of coronary heart disease
You can only digest 30 grams of protein per meal
Too much protein destroys kidney function
All amino acids can convert to glucose
Low GI diets are superior to High GI diets
You need to eat every 2-3 hrs to maximize fat loss
Fasted state exercise equals more fat loss
You need dietary supplements to maximize performance and physique
Pre-contest bodybuilder sodium depletion
Pre-contest bodybuilders eliminating dairy
Measuring ketosis with ketostix
Ketogenic diets and ketoacidosis
Ketogenic diets and brain health
Ketogenic diets and cholesterol levels
Ketosis means bodyfat loss
RDA protein recommendations
Sugar causes obesity
Sweet potatoes are healthier than white potatoes
When eating eggs get rid of the yolk
Sucralose is bad for health and causes obesity
Saturated fat is bad for your health
To be really lean you need to eat clean foods
Eating a bunch of protein will make me muscular faster
Organic food healthier
Bottled water is healthier than tap water
Oxygenated water benefits for athletes
High fiber is good for everyone
Soy Protein: Good and Bad
Endurance athletes and dietary protein
Sugar alcohols effect on blood glucose
Glycogen supercompensation (Carb Loading)
Excessive Carbohydrates convert to fat (De Novo Lipogenesis)
Calcium and weight loss
Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day
Water content of foods- chart
Athletes need to drink as much water as they can tolerate
Low Glycemic index foods means low Insulin response
High Antioxidant levels good health indicators
You should not eat past 6pm if you are trying to lose weight

Unit 2: Exercise

Chapter 6 Muscular Bio- Energetic pathways & Muscle fiber types
Bio-energetic Pathways
Muscle Fiber Types
Muscular Energetics 3 Pathways
Muscle Fiber Types
EPOC

Chapter 7 Kinesiology and Biomechanics
General Movements of Major Body Segments
Movement Planes
Anatomical Locations
Muscle Attachments
Muscles Role during Movement
Levers
Newton’s Laws of Motion

Chapter 8 Training for Skeletal Muscle Growth
Basics
Load
Work
Frequency
Duration
Skeletal Muscle composition
Protein synthesis

Chapter 9 Exercise: Fact or Fiction
Muscle tissue burns way more calories than fat tissue
Sit-ups will help you lose your stomach
Spot reduction
Getting rid of cellulite
6 second abs allow the perfect crunch and perfect mid-section
Muscle will turn to fat if you stop weight training
If you take enough drugs you will look like a Pro Bodybuilder
Hanging leg raises dynamically activiate the abs
Weight training stunts growth
Muscle isolation exercises
Seated resistance exercise is safer than standing resistance exercise
Wearing lifting belts weaken trunk muscles
Knee extensions are more effective than squats for knee rehab
The best exercise for fat loss is low intensity long duration aerobics
Wearing strength shoes can increase strength and flexibility
You need to do 3 sets of 10 reps to gain muscle
Bodybuilders need to perform high reps pre-contest
Never lock the knee while performing standing exercises
Avoid back exercise if your back is injured
Performing aerobic exercise is excellent for all athletes
Circuit training is the best way to maximize all around fitness
Janda sit-up eliminates hip flexor activation
Heavy weight training makes you bulky
Heavy weight training makes you slow and inflexible
Strength-speed and Speed-strength
Big muscles equal strength
Light weight training is always safer than heavy weight training
Muscle toning exercise
Don’t let the knees project ahead of the toes while exercising
Pull in the stomach during exercise
Standing db flyes are a good exercise for the chest
Good mornings are safe for the back
To lessen glute development perform lunges instead of squats
Performing sports movements with weights
Suspended walking machines are safer than walking or running
Lying leg press machines train the legs without stressing the back
Machine exercises provide stress the same way as their free weights equivalent
Lean people are fit
Pilates magic
Research tells us
Exercise testing
Types of muscle activation
Aerobics are superior for cardiac health
Heart rate and cardiovascular fitness
Muscle tension and strength training
Plyometrics in aerobic classes
Warming up
Designing sports specific programs
Slow training
No pain no gain
Exercise safety
Ab mania
Sit-up testing
Machine training is safe
Strength and power
Women’s Fitness
Fitness Quackery
Are you a Weightlifter
Coaching the Right Way
Fancy Devices increase sprint speed
Practice makes perfect
You have to exercise to lose weight
Bodyfat levels under 3%
Bowflex
Kettlebells to replace dbs and barbells
The X-vest is the best weighted vest on the market

Appendixes

Appendix 1: Biochemistry, and Genetics

Appendix 2: Vertical jump

Appendix 3: BMI and Bodyfat estimation charts

Conclusion

References

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the editor should be done with the book by the end of this week



i will then read through one more time and it's off to printers



then it hits market



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is this an ebook or in the flesh book? What's retail coach? Have a release date? Nice line up.

this is hardcopy

i can't really give an exact release date because i don't want to be wrong

no determined price yet

the book has a ton of info and presents data that debunks many nutrition and exercise myths

book will be around 400pages or slightly over


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Skeptic vs. cynic

The following is an excerpt from the soon to be released interview about Knowledge and Nonsense: the science of nutrition and exercise.




W Noble: Do you have any concerns about some people saying this book promotes a cynical approach to the fitness industry?

Coach Hale: No. The only people that will make this claim are people that are not willing to look at truth and people that promote quack science. Skepticism is an approach to claims that investigates reason to any and all ideas. Skeptics do not go into an investigation closed to the possibility that a claim might be true. When I say “skeptical,” I mean that I need to see valid evidence before believing a claim. Cynical on the other hand means taking a negative view and not willing to accept valid evidence for the claim. I think skepticism is healthy and should be promoted in all fields.


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I just finished reviewing The Inst of Food Technologists Scientific status summary on the organic food industry. I will present the conclusion in knowledge and Nonsense.

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There is a total of 114 topics featured in Exercise and Nutrition: Fact or fiction chapters.

I finally completed the book today. Next step is printing.
The book is 7x9 483 pages.

Below is the Foreword from Knowledge and Nonsense: the science of nutrition and exercise

FOREWORD
By Alan Aragon

This book is something more than your run-of-the-mill catharsis, it’s a testament to the complexity of science and the simplicity of common sense, and how they often overlap. And to understate things, Jamie is not your run-of-the-mill fitness author.

I consider Jamie both a friend and a colleague – in the sense that we share many of the same personal and professional goals. We share the same dissatisfaction (read: disgust) with the state of affairs in the fitness industry, particularly the propagation of what I call nonscience. We belong to an industry that is for the most part, emotionally driven. Get more muscle, lose more fat, become beautiful, stomp the competition, fulfill your dreams... That’s the message, but where’s the meat behind the claims and promises?

In a sea of opinion, hunch, hearsay, gossip, and good old-fashioned guesswork, there’s only one thing that can rise above it all, and that’s a little thing called science. Jamie has embraced the idea that nature can indeed be deciphered by the scientific method of closing in on cause-and-effect relationships. The best rummaging ground for this is the battery of published peer-reviewed trials. But nothing is taken on faith, without scrutiny, since bias abounds, even in the scientific realm. The quality of research is as important as the research itself. The strength of the study conclusions rests on the strength of the study designs.

One of the great, unique things about the book you hold in your hands is that it’s not an imaginative amalgamation of Jamie’s opinions. Rather, it’s a compilation of hundreds – if not thousands – of hours of digging through the primary published research. No claim is made on a whim or groundless belief. All of the topics have been put through the crucible of science. One of the unique aspects of this book is that Jamie lays out the research, but then he drops his personal take on the situation. So, you get the lab results cross-checked by real-world practice – something Jamie has 2 decade’s worth to draw upon.

When Jamie was in the beginning stages of writing Knowledge & Nonsense, I encouraged him to cover as many misunderstood & uninvestigated topics as possible. What resulted was an amazing brainstorm of ideas that could barely be contained within a manuscript more lengthy then many college texts. There are many topics in this book that I’ve always pondered but never had the time to investigate. I encouraged Jamie to make this book a mind-bending opus of breadth & depth, something that’s never been done before in our fickle, superficial industry...

And he did.

I’m honored to be introducing you to what’s likely to be one of the most valuable resources to ever grace your bookshelf. Knowing Jamie, he wouldn’t want you to read this book with blind faith and indiscriminate belief. He’d want you to question everything, and so would I... So buckle up, and get ready to drop your ego for the sake of becoming a student again.

Thanks,
Alan Aragon- Author of Girth Control
www.alanaragon.com

Thanks to all of my research assistants in compiling this massive amount of information.


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New book & New Website
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The book and site are complete. I have included new articles, a new forum, and new photos to the site. The site theme has been completely re-structured. The article section will be updated on a regular basis. I will also be considering suggestions from readers concerning article and research topics. I would like to invite everyone to participate in the forum discussions. Intelligent argument and skepticism are encouraged. I hope everyone enjoys the new site. Your feedback is appreciated.

I am also happy to say Knowledge and Nonsense: the science of nutrition and exercise is finally complete. I want to give thanks to all of my research associates that helped me gather the data for this book.

Knowledge and Nonsense: the science of Nutrition and Exercise
By Jamie Hale – 6x9 483pages

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From 'No First Name' Teller, from Penn & Teller:

The influence for my approach to skepticism and cynicism is derived from Michael Shermer (Skeptic Magazine)

Shermer is featured on one of the BS episodes from Penn and Teller.

"The word 'skeptic' comes from the Greek word that means "to look at something" - skeptics look deeply into things. Cynic comes from the Greek word for "dog"."

I appreciate that info.

What would the supplement and fitness industry do if everyone took this stance?

There would be way less money spent and time wasted.

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I really like Michael Shermer, and have recently been reading Skeptic Inquirer, and Skeptic magazine. If you're into podcasts, check out the ones by The New England Skeptical Society (skeptics guide to the universe), and Point of Inquiry by the Center for Inquiry.

Skepticism is what lead my into this field, because I was tired of being told something and believing it to be true, when it was just made up nonsense. Unfortunately, more people do not take this stance.

Shermer is reviewing my new book. I recently submitted some material to Skeptic Inquirer.

Scientific American are scheduled to review the book as well

Love podcast and big fan of James Randi.

Thanks Ardvics for the info.

on another note, my webmaster just added an index section to the site to let readers look further into what they can expect to find in Knowledge and Nonsense: the science of nutrition and exercise
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The information below is an excerpt from Knowledge and Nonsense: the science of nutrition and exercise.

There seems to be bunch of nutritionists who still feel the need to promote glucagon as a powerful adipose tissue burner.

Glucagon

For those nutritionists who promote glucagon as a chief fat burning hormone, pay close attention to this section.

Glucagon is a hormone that is synthesized and secreted by the alpha-2 cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. Glucagon is composed of 29 amino acids arranged in a single polypeptide chain. It maintains blood glucose levels by activating hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis.

Glucagon’s metabolic effects
The intravenous infusion of glucagon leads to an immediate rise in blood glucose. This is due to an increase in the breakdown of liver glycogen and an increase in gluconeogenesis.

Glucagon stimulates the hepatic oxidation of fatty acids and the formation of ketone bodies from acetyl CoA. The lipolytic effect of glucagon in adipose tissue is minimal in humans. Let me repeat that sentence. (For those nutritionists who promote glucagon as the primary stimulator of adipose tissue breakdown, pay close attention). The lipolytic effect of glucagon in adipose tissue is minimal in humans.

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Interesting. I just ordered a copy of the book last week after I saw this.

That's great

I am sure you will enjoy

Your feedback is appreciated

Have you had a chance to see the new site?

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Not yet, I'll check it out.

A few people have expressed the concern that the book may be over the head of or too advanced for people with basic exercise and nutrition knowledge. I would not agree with this. I suggest the book be read in a specific manner to receive the full benefits of the information. I provide basic info concerning how to use the book in the Introduction.

Introduction

Everything and everyone has fitness or nutrition advice to offer these days—websites, television, newspapers, your best friend, college professors, barbers, mechanics, personal trainers, dietitians, and so on. The debate rages on between low carbohydrate and high carbohydrate fanatics. Advocates of high reps or low reps swear by their methods. I could go on forever citing examples of the various arguments running rampant in the fitness industry. All of this conflicting information makes it difficult for people to figure out what’s right or wrong.

This book takes the work out of figuring out what’s right and what’s wrong by combining “in the trenches” knowledge with primary scientific data. Some will be surprised to learn that what they’ve believed about nutrition and exercise all of these years has been dead wrong. A statement isn’t necessarily correct just because your fitness coach, college professor, or favorite magazine said it. How many times have you heard “…well they say” or “everybody says…?”

When someone tells you something or everybody says something, you accept it is as gospel without any question, especially when it came from someone with a highly respected degree or certificate, a reputation for always being right, or any other trusted source. I highly recommend that you change your way of thinking. If you’re worried about offending people or possibly upsetting some of your heroes, you should probably stick to a robotic style of thinking and accept that you most likely will never find the truth. Like everyone else, I assumed that certain statements were correct without really scratching the surface. In writing this book, my views have changed on many topics. Once you read it, I’m sure yours will too.

I have a few recommendations for the optimum way to use this book. For starters, use the Table of Contents. The Table of Contents is very descriptive and makes it easy to locate the information that you want. This saves valuable time and reduces the frustration often associated with trying to find a particular topic. You don’t have to read the book in the exact order in which it is presented to reap the full benefits (although if you choose to, that’s fine). Some readers may find it helpful to read a portion of the book now and the rest later.>>

This book could have been broken down easily into three or four books. I wrote it so that both those with a basic knowledge and those with an advanced knowledge would benefit. I advise readers with a basic knowledge to thoroughly read and study the basic sections first. Chapters 2, 5, and 9 are highly beneficial for both levels, especially if myth busting is a favorite pastime. These chapters also provide references to use for friendly debates with professors, fitness trainers, internet fitness gurus, or anyone else trying to pull the wool over your eyes. Appendix 1 isn’t necessary for those with a very basic knowledge and basic interests, however, those interested in primary research will find it useful. These are just a few examples of how the book can be used, but don’t rush to finish it. Read it at your own pace and enjoy.

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Wow, how long have you been working on this puppy?

It is basically a compilation on my life's work

As far as the first word written on paper that was incoroporated into this book about 8 or 9 years ago

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Looks interesting..

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My copy just came in yesterday - I haven't had a chance to read much but the first few pages, but it looks pretty good. Hopefully I'll be able to bang through it by the weekend.

feedback is appreciated

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Knowledge and Nonsense Interview
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Same here. Will post a review when I get through it.

I look forward to the reviews

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Alwn's Mini-Review of Knowledge and Nonsense


http://www.alwyncosgrove.blogspot.com/

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I just got this in the mail.

I have not yet read it, as I have a few gift books from xmas to read.

Please give me your feedback on the book

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please do!

Definitely, but right now PKD's Vialis is awesome...

Jamie Hale recently sent me a copy of his new book - Knowledge and nonsense - The Science of Nutrition and Exercise. It's a thick book coming in at 483 pages (including 30+ pages of references) -- covering an absolute TON of information about training and nutrition. In fact - Jamie goes through the science behind most claims and establishes which are valid and which are nothing more than "facts" from advertising executives!

I think it's fair to describe Jamie as a bit of a Fitness Skeptic. He wants to see scientific evidence and real world proof to back up any claims before he's convinced. However - he's definitely not a complete cynic - you know - the kind of guy who constantly bashes everything regardless. He knows what works and doesn't and isn't afraid to tell you the difference.

If you are serious about training and get fed up with the infomercial hype - get this publication as your reference.

Alwyn Cosgrove
Performance Specialist, Author


I look forward to other reviews


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What is the most useful part of the book for competitive athletes?

This is a question i have received frequently. I can't really give a definite answer to this question. Most of the book is applicable to athletes. You don't have to have a deep understanding of nutriiton or exercise science to read most of the book. There are some sections that i woiuld classify as moderate or advanced. I made the table of contents and index very descriptive so the book would be easy to navigate.

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Question I received at JPFitness.com

“Coach Hale,

I would be interested in knowing about the Sucralose is bad for you - fact or fiction. I know for a fact with me, splenda causes me to have mini-seizure like episodes, syncopal episodes, panic attacks, headaches, and numbness. I have used it when I was not aware (in mouthwash) and these things have happened to me so I stay away from it. It may just be my body chemistry, but it scares me. I was just curious as to what your research had discovered.
Thanks!”

Excerpts from Knowledge and Nonsense

“Sucralose is a artificial sweetener discovered in 1976 during a collaborative research program between Tate and Lyle at the Queen Elizabeth College of the University of London. It is made by the selective substitution of sucrose hydroxyl groups by chlorine, resulting in a highly intense (600 times) sugar-like sweetness and exceptional stability at both high temperatures and low pH.

…..there is no indication that adverse effects on human health would occur from frequent or long-term exposure to sucralose at the maximum anticipated levels of intake. “

This topic is covered in-depth in the book

Thanks
Coach Hale
www.maxcondition.com

After the publication of Knowledge and Nonsense my hate mail start growing. I expected this before the book was published. I don't mind getting e-mail disagreeing with or implying a dislike for my work. I do mind getting email that personally attacks me and fails to mention why the dislike. Ad Hominen attacks are common in the industry. They are non-productive and are a true sign of non-intellect.

As I have said numerous times intelligent argument is encouraged but Ad Hominen attacks will no longer be acknowledged. I don't have time.

On the good end I have received a great deal of positive response from readers.

Thanks for investing so much of your time to put together the good, the bad and the nonsense that there is regarding nutrition, training and everything in between. Many people will benefit from this book....it will open eyes and hopefully improve their lives (that part depends if they apply the knowledge you provide them with throughout this pages).

Hela Eidelberg

A true eye opener. You will be surprised to realize how many things that you had learned over years are actually myths. A great book that every fitness enthusiast should read.

Alireza Fadaie
Canadian National Martial Arts team member, Martial Arts Writer
Proud MaxCondition Athlete

thanks,
Coach Hale
www.maxcondition.com

Coach,

I have a few people over on BB.com picking up this book. I just wanted to drop you a line on here to show some support.

Just got it in today, and Quinton is doing a nice job spreading the word.

So far I love it, I've been reading spuratically throughout the day and I am already about a 1/4 of the way through. I will give you my full review when I finish.

Talked my parents into getting me this and Lyle's new "protein book" for my birthday I'm excited.

You are doing as much as I am to help spread knowledge on that board.

I should have my book by Wednesday and get into it asap.

I look forward to the reviews

coach hale
www.maxcondition.com

Got my book in yesterday. I'm busy as shit for the time being b/t school and about 5 other books, but I will update as I read through it. Looks great -- very classy.

thanks

As i said i look forward to any feedback

coach hale
www.maxcondition.com