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I heard that listening to earth wind and fire while you run helps you burn more calories. Is this true?

@timdahl97 You didn't prove how calories in vs calories out is misinformation. You stated how easily it is to stray away from the concept but how is that misinformation? Yes hunger, deprivation and whatever else you stated can lead to excess weight gain/loss but that's because you're not following the template correctly.

You also stated that there's not a single shred of evidence proving how a deficit of 500 calories for 7 days will help you lose a pound of fact but how can you prove that it doesn't? 500 calories is used as a guideline and only that. I never said it was engraved in stone that you will lose a pound of fat when it comes to eating 500 calories less a day.

How fit are you and what do u normally do on basil cept recently posted on basil today

[quote=Boss]Lettuce be cereal, have you [i]heard[/i] what some of these personal trainers tell their clients?[/quote]

I don't think I care, I don't need a personal trainer, I need a nutritionist and I have one, shes a good friend of mine studying at the University of Berkley. But, say what you needa say, whatever I can't make out, I'll just go ask her.

[quote=AzureFade]Thanks but I rather ask my nutritionist who've already studied in nutritional science. She's the best.

I just had to come here and say this-[/quote]

Lettuce be cereal, have you [i]heard[/i] what some of these personal trainers tell their clients?

Thanks but I rather ask my nutritionist who've already studied in nutritional science. She's the best.

I just had to come here and say this-

@ShotFailed will do in a bit, headed out now. But mirin' you helping the basil community, they seem lost when it comes to fitness/nutrition.

@stefan812 my angus is peppered.. send me a PM

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@timdahl97 I never wrote a specific diet in my guide, if you're referring to IIFYM its a template. Can you elaborate on why you think its stupid? What information do you think is misleading?

@fiercerain Oh sorry I misread your question . What I'm saying is that although soy may mimic estrogenic effects as long as you're not comsuming large quantities on a regular basis as a male you shouldn't really worry about that. Its been disproved as a myth that soy has any feminizing effects on males.

" Soybean isovlavone exposure does not have feminizing effects on men: A critical examination of the clinical evidence," by reasearcher Mark Messina, pHD, of the Department of nutrition, school of public health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, Cali. In the review, which appeared in Fertility and Sterility, Messina examined 150 clinical studies and concluded that soy goods had absolutely no feminizing effect on men.

Research also shows that soy protein actually boosts muscle growth as effectively as whe does. One study reported that bodybuilders taking soy protein twice a day for 12 weeks gained an equivalent amount of muscle mass as those taking whey protein twice a day. A 2004 Ohio state University study found that trained men consuming 33 g of soy or whey for 9 weeks increased muscle mass similarly."

Conclusion

This investigation shows that 12 week supplementation with soy protein does not decrease serum testosterone or inhibit lean body mass changes in subjects engaged in a resistance exercise program.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1997115/?tool=pmcentrez

@davids96 Strength is more about central nervous system and motor unit recruitment while building mass is consuming a caloric surplus. You can gain strength by training with lower reps and a greater load but its much easier to do it with a higher weight because your body can only lift so much at a certain weight. That's why you don't see 130lb people breaking powerlifting/olympic lifting records in comparison to heavyweights.

@ShotFailed: Thanks for responding to half of my question. I didn't expect you to answer it, but incorporate in your guide. o.o
I appreciate the recommendations too. :o

@arianagrande Aha no, its because I see a lot of repeated threads on basil about how to get bigger biceps, etc when its already been answered numerous times.

@fiercerain As a male I would say as long as soy doesn't make up a large part of your total protein intake it really doesn't matter all that much. Yes isoflavones are present and it contains high levels of phytoestrogens(which are beneficial in very small amounts) but as long as your consumption of soy isn't on a regular basis there are much greater things to worry about.

As a main source of protein I would avoid it as its counterparts are much more practical. Soy and other plants are fairly low on the protein biological value at only 50-70 while meat/milk are in the 70-90 range.

How do soy alternatives as sources of protein affect males, than females?