Oct
20
no one wants this: lead in protein powders
7 min read
eating
Sep
21
how i will raise the first-ever child with no food issues ever
to create your own precedented times, you must first invent a very small universe
12 min read
Aug
18
the curious case of the post-lift sleepies🕵️♀️
The (curable) reason you can't stay awake after the gym. Plus: Barbara Ehrenreich on why fitness is good; how to find the best coffee anywhere; the number one sign a man is attracted to you. This is Link Letter 170!
8 min read
Mar
13
Why do the same foods have different protein content on their labels?
I rarely say this, but you WILL end up regretting asking this one.
7 min read
Jan
16
Protein sources and protein "sources," ranked
A visual, numbers-less guide for developing a constructive working knowledge of "protein" foods. Partially an assault on chickpeas.
6 min read
Oct
17
A bunch of my favorite bulking recipes, because 'tis the season
JACKED! SYDNEY! SWEENEY!; the revenge of the exercise snack; Japanese sleeper train reviews. This is Link Letter 148!
9 min read
Oct
10
What everyone is getting wrong about 'eat less to live longer,' again
And it's not just that they're talking about mice (though that is part of it). Plus: we found the brain's garbage collection system; the compounded GLP-1 crackdown; a really good baked potato. This is Link Letter 147!
7 min read
Jun
30
'Am I the one who is wrong??'
Swole Woman Court is in session on: crying in bench press; programming off body-weight percentages; uneven bodies; and whether DOMS should cause anxiety attacks.
15 min read
May
30
"Diets don't work": What dietitians (and others) do and don't mean
I love to clarify; I love to define terms. Plus: a Starbucks potato egg bite dupe; upward mobility isn't a prerequisite for security; 23-year-old suspects the wellness industry *just might be* a scam. This is Link Letter 134!
8 min read
May
19
If 'diets don't work'... uh... isn't 'cutting' a diet? Explain yourself immediately
11 min read