No advantage of eating frequent meals for keeping metabolism high.

[dece870717]

I always thought eating more frequent kept your metabolism higher but according to some scientific studies it doesn't do anything for your metabolism.

http://journals.cambridge.org/action...ine&aid=879792

http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v2.../0801572a.html

[ray0414]

nonsense.

[amcon]

I always thought eating more frequent kept your metabolism higher but according to some scientific studies it doesn't do anything for your metabolism.

http://journals.cambridge.org/action...ine&aid=879792

http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v2.../0801572a.html

nonsence... the guys who did the study were prob fat and jealous -

[xnotoriousx]

I think if you ate very clean meals and didn't eat as frequent say 3x a day, i'm sure it'd work ok, you could maybe add mass, but SO MANY have shown studies (not to mention living proof) of what eating frequent meals does so man you have to call this nonsence

[jimmyinkedup]

yeah who knows re metabolism ...it makes sense that frequent meals would keep it high ..even if just from energy expenditure of digestion ...but who knows. Many theorize that 6 meals + / day are unnecessary as well. Ill stick with my 6 meals ...if for no other reason than steady, assured availability of. nutrients...

[FallenWyvern]

You don't have to look that far to find fat skinny guys that eat twice a day.

[redz]

There are many studies that sugest frequent meals are superior for many reasons.

[Deltasaurus]

Wow Thats Sum BS and u also get a thermic effect from eating frequently as well

[fit4ever180]

Did you try comparing the amount of studies you found supporting your statement and those that were contradictory? I GUARANTEE YOU THERE ARE MANY MANY MORE SUPPORTING THE BENEFITS OF MULTIPLE SMALL MEALS....

[smokethedays]

Bullshit, it works without having to do cardio.

[BrokenBricks]

I know when I am looking for an opinion on what is or is not nonsense, I turn to people who cannot spell the word "nonsense". (Actual example of condescension Jimmy)

The thermic effect of food is related to the amount and type of food consumed, not the time it is consumed. Though I am happy to be corrected.

Here is a hypothesis. You tend to see people who eat frequent small meals be in better shape because of all of the modifications to lifestyle and diet, eating frequent small meals is one of the most difficult. Those who are successful in making that lifestyle change are already among the most dedicated and are likely *also* better at all of the other myriad things which popular bodybuilding theory claims (with good reason) are essential for fitness.

Simply comparing random people you know who eat small meals with those who don't is a hopelessly confounded way of knowing if it actually helps. You must control for *all* differences and isolate meal frequency from other confounding factors like content, amount, frequency of workouts and so on.

For my part I will continue to eat frequent small meals. Though I will read the studies linked and reevaluate soon.

"I GUARANTEE YOU THERE ARE MANY MANY MORE SUPPORTING THE BENEFITS OF MULTIPLE SMALL MEALS.... " Yes, because clearly the *number* of studies is what counts, not the quality. What does some second rate journal like Nature think it is doing by questioning your broknowledge.

[MuscleScience]

I know when I am looking for an opinion on what is or is not nonsense, I turn to people who cannot spell the word "nonsense". (Actual example of condescension Jimmy)

The thermic effect of food is related to the amount and type of food consumed, not the time it is consumed. Though I am happy to be corrected.

Here is a hypothesis. You tend to see people who eat frequent small meals be in better shape because of all of the modifications to lifestyle and diet, eating frequent small meals is one of the most difficult. Those who are successful in making that lifestyle change are already among the most dedicated and are likely *also* better at all of the other myriad things which popular bodybuilding theory claims (with good reason) are essential for fitness.

Simply comparing random people you know who eat small meals with those who don't is a hopelessly confounded way of knowing if it actually helps. You must control for *all* differences and isolate meal frequency from other confounding factors like content, amount, frequency of workouts and so on.

For my part I will continue to eat frequent small meals. Though I will read the studies linked and reevaluate soon.

"I GUARANTEE YOU THERE ARE MANY MANY MORE SUPPORTING THE BENEFITS OF MULTIPLE SMALL MEALS.... " Yes, because clearly the *number* of studies is what counts, not the quality. What does some second rate journal like Nature think it is doing by questioning your broknowledge.

Yeah If I got one of my papers in Nature, I would chalk that up to a major disappointment....

[MuscleScience]

I will say that there is only two ways that and individual can stimulate metabolism in a long term sense. One is to exercise and another is to eat. Of course you can take diet pills or get really pissed off, I am referring to meaningful long term changes in metabolic expenditure throughout the day.

[BrokenBricks]

I had a guy this week with Graves disease. Guy lost 40 lb in 3 months, not bad. He got atrial fibrillation because his T3 level was about 100 times normal and it damaged his heart.

It was a great case though.

[DSM4Life]

Just about every meal i sweat afterwards, kind of annoying.

[MuscleScience]

I had a guy this week with Graves disease. Guy lost 40 lb in 3 months, not bad. He got atrial fibrillation because his T3 level was about 100 times normal and it damaged his heart.

It was a great case though.

I guess thats another way to stimulate metabolism. I have worked with a few people with non pharmacological induced Graves, I guess more correctly they had no thyroid at that point....

[jimmyinkedup]

I know when I am looking for an opinion on what is or is not nonsense, I turn to people who cannot spell the word "nonsense". (Actual example of condescension Jimmy)

*L* that (the bold above) is funny ....

[xnotoriousx]

I know when I am looking for an opinion on what is or is not nonsense, I turn to people who cannot spell the word "nonsense". (Actual example of condescension Jimmy)

It must be nice to be so smart/humble. Thanks for the correction along with the rude comment.

I wish that you didn't have to eat 6 meals a day as it is a much harder lifestyle. I am around 3200 a day and sometimes I almost puke getting all my meals in. I can't wait till i'm ready to cut so I won't have to eat as much.