Stronger By Science Subscriber Q&A

Q&A: Fat Regain After a Diet, Impact of Ergogenic Supplements on Recovery, and More

Episode Summary

In this audio Q&A, Greg fields questions from listeners about preferential fat regain following a diet, why starting a diet or exercise program may lead to short-term weight gain, and whether ergogenic supplements have a negative impact on your recovery from training.

Episode Notes

In this audio Q&A, Greg fields questions from listeners about preferential fat regain following a diet, why starting a diet or exercise program may lead to short-term weight gain, and whether ergogenic supplements have a negative impact on your recovery from training.

As always, if you have any questions you'd like Greg to answer in a future Q&A episode, record a <60 second voice note, and email it to podcast@strongerbyscience.com!

Notes and Time Stamps

02:16: Do we still preferentially regain fat after a diet, even if we don't get super lean beforehand?

Dulloo reviews: 

Preferential fat regain in physique athletes:

17:04: Why might your weight temporarily increase when you start a diet, or start exercising more?

27:14: Do ergogenic supplements have a negative impact on recovery from training?

Caffeine and "delayed autonomic recovery":

Coffee and health outcomes:

Beetroot juice as an example of a supplement that simultaneously increases performance and may also accelerate recovery: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9214898/