It’s not about how much you eat, but how well your body utilizes stored energy. As an athlete, I once believed I needed heaps of protein, carbs, and fat every day to fuel my performance. But by developing metabolic flexibility, I’ve learned that my body can thrive on stored fat alone when I skip meals. By restricting carbs and lowering insulin (and choosing the right kinds of workouts), I’ve optimized enzyme function and preserved muscle mass, even during extended periods of fasting. It’s incred

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Fat is not just a source of calories; it’s essential for vital bodily functions such as creating cell membranes, facilitating cell communication, and acting as precursors to hormones. A certain level of body fat is crucial for maintaining health. The outdated notion that “fat makes you fat” has been debunked, yet it persists in some medical circles despite clear research indicating the need for fats in our diet. Eliminating fats leads to a diet overly dependent on carbohydrates and protein. Carb

One of my underrated hacks for weight loss? Low-level cardio after lifting. Here’s why it works: When I lift, my body gets a clear signal to build muscle. And on cardio days, it’s all about improving aerobic capacity and building endurance. Mixing intense cardio with lifting can muddle these signals, which is why I keep them separate to let my body respond fully to each type of workout. But here’s the trick: after lifting, a gentle 45-minute walk doesn’t interfere with those muscle-building sign

One of the key elements of human gait, whether you’re walking or engaging in more intense activities like sprinting or jumping, is toe splay. It’s essential that as your feet make contact with the ground and you prepare to push off, your toes spread outward, starting from the metatarsal head. This splay, especially the abduction of the big toe, is crucial for engaging the glutes effectively during the push-off phase. Unfortunately, most footwear restricts this vital toe splay. At @wearpeluva , w

I was asked a simple question about US bread versus European bread. I think it’s an oversimplification and a bit of fear-mongering to say that all U.S. bread is bad and all European bread is great. It’s not as simple as blaming “big food”, the USDA food pyramid or the U.S. lobbying system for allowing harmful substances into our food. The reality is much more nuanced and complex. There are plenty of breads in the U.S. that I would consume in moderation and feel good about. And yes, there are cer

Endurance athletes learn to manage discomfort through consistent training, often in solitude. Unlike other sports where training is mostly fun, endurance sports focus on resilience—pushing through tough moments and embedding a mindset that differentiates between discomfort that is simply challenging and that which is insurmountable. The key lies in understanding that most discomforts can, indeed, be overcome. Having said all that, not everyone is cut out to be an endurance athlete, and there are

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