Jamie Hale

Everyone likes a little sweetness.

Have you ever noticed the first bite of almost any food is the most enjoyable?

Does insulin cause obesity? Should you be eating fruit?

If you are going to adhere to a diet for the long haul, you’d better incorporate foods you like. Here’s why.

Jamie Hale addresses these frequently asked questions concerning MMA training.

Agility is a necessary factor in athletics. But how can it be improved, and how does it relate to strength and speed?

Did you know that your expectations play a large role in your taste preferences?

The energy derived from foods when they are oxidized in the body is measured in kilocalories (thousands of calories).

This series will discuss primary research, research reviews, and other science related (specifically exercise and nutrition research) information.

Is aspartame consumption bad for your health?

What’s the real deal with high fructose corn syrup?

Jamie briefly reviews two popular diets—the Mediterranean diet and ‘Eat Right for Your Type.’

Many people who have followed Atkins’ New Diet Revolution now realize dietary fat isn’t the sole reason people are fat nor is it the evil often promoted by low fat diet advocates.

Whether it is made up of conventional or organic foods has little significance.

To optimize program effectiveness, a variety of factors should be considered.

Is glucagon really the chief fat burning hormone?

There are many coaches, athletes, sports commentators, and sports fans who believe that being featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated isn’t a good thing for an athlete.

Here’s an excerpt from Jamie Hale’s book, Knowledge and Nonsense, regarding water consumption.

The following is an excerpt from Knowledge and Nonsense by Jamie Hale.

Jamie discusses how evidence and research prove arguments, not certification and fancy degrees.

Low carb diet enthusiasts claim their diet is supreme to other methods.

Should bodybuilders eat clean (non-processed whole foods) all the time when preparing for contests?

To remove body fat, you need to learn to use it as fuel.

“Much is being made of the benefits of natural water, but all water needs to be processed so that we can drink it.” —Kevin Prior, water and wastewater chemical scientist

How long can I survive without food? How do I increase survival time without food?

Testosterone decreases protein degradation and increases protein synthesis, and most evidence concludes that it has a significant effect upon muscle tissue.

Do we need BCAA supplementation? The debate rages on. The following is an excerpt from Knowledge and Nonsense: The science of nutrition and exercise by Jamie Hale.

The abdominals are the most overemphasized muscle group in physical training.

We arrived at Metropolis (a night club) at 6:00 p.m. The fights were scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. The time had finally arrived—Ryan Farhat’s mixed martial arts (MMA) debut.

Last night, I was sitting in my office going through some of my training journals and notes that had accumulated over the years.

Here’s a question for worshippers of Pilates: don’t you think that Pilates is a form of weight training (added resistance training)?

With so many diet plans and books on the market, how do you choose which one to follow? Which diets will work for you?

As I approached the entrance to Fit N’ Fun, a large neon sign displaying the facility’s name caught my eye. When I walked in the front door, I noticed several nice paintings and exotic plants in the lobby.

A variety of methods are used to test protein quality. Different methods yield different ratings for the tested source. In other words, a particular food or supplement may score very high with one test but score lower on other tests.

There’s a window of opportunity around workout time where protein consumption enhances muscle protein synthesis above normal levels (in addition to the protein synthesizing effects of resistance training).

Over the past two to three decades, there has been an almost never-ending debate regarding human requirements for protein. The basic argument has come down to whether or not athletes need more protein than average, sedentary individuals.

A few weeks ago I was weighing guys at the Kentucky Fighting Challenge weigh-ins and I realized how bad these athletes needed some direction regarding nutrition. In fact, I have realized this for a long time as I speak with numerous combat athletes weekly. . I finally decided to address this issue with an article.