Fecal Energy Loss and CICO Theory The CICO model, which is fundamentally based on the First Law of Thermodynamics (energy conservation), states that weight change is determined by the difference between energy intake and energy expenditure. ΔBody Weight∝(Energy Intake)−(Energy Expenditure) However, the “Calories In” part of this equation is complicated by the fact that the…
Microbiome Rewritten: X Gym’s 21-Minute Methodology Boosts GLP-1/PYY & Butyrate (No Peptide Injection Required) Our 21-minute, twice-weekly, high-intensity functional training protocol is optimally structured to generate powerful, acute hormonal signals that reinforce appetite-suppressing and metabolic benefits, setting the gut microbiome up to support weight-loss goals. Here are the ways it accomplishes this: 1. Augmenting Anorexigenic…
How Oxidative Priority Dictates Fat Storage – Not CICO As an anti-aging expert and founder of X Gym, I’ve seen countless people frustrated by the mainstream advice that reducing body fat is a simple equation of “Calories In, Calories Out” (CICO). This oversimplified model—the idea that a calorie is just a calorie and weight loss…
If you are reading this, you are likely interested in health, anti-aging, and making wise food choices. You might even swap out conventional flours for almond flour in baking, and your morning routine might include a vibrant spinach smoothie. These are generally considered healthy moves, right? Mostly, yes, but we can overdo it with these…
Summary: Holding extra body fat stretches the skin. When we lose that fat, the skin can rebound, but that ability degrades with age, highlighting the urgency to start fat loss ASAP rather than procrastinate, and to especially avoid the “yo-yo” cycle of fat loss/regain. This post is a technical analysis of the loss of viscoelasticity…
PJ’s Sardine/Oleuropein Fast: 83 Hours to Autophagy and Fat Loss Here are the results of my 83-hour sardine/oleuropein fast. The main reason was to turbo-charge the autophagy process and clear out senescent cells and other junk that doesn’t belong in my body. That is impossible to measure, however, so it’s hard to comment on that,…
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