Nutrition regimens always seemed steeped in mystery. There is always some mystical formula where if we don’t have the percentage 100% correct the diet fails. The dialogue surrounding Carb cycling in point; in the last 20 years I’ve heard of multiple incarnations of this dietary approach and with each variation the proponent declares theirs is the best.
This is why I believe different nutrition protocols are steeped in mystery. It is also why you will hear a lot of pseudo-science surrounding such approaches. Ever notice the fancy names given to different diets or diet books. After all, what sounds more exciting, Carb Cycling or Progressive Insulin Sensitivity Modulation? Now obviously some marketing is to be expected, but the point is, with nutrition, we are not reinventing the wheel. History In fact, the manipulation of macronutrients is as old as bodybuilding itself. Bodybuilders learned early on that varying macronutrients (fat, carbs, protein) resulted in favorable changes in their physiques. Case in point; ketogenic diets were being used in the 50’s by bodybuilders and are the oldest treatment for epilepsy that dates back to the 1920’s. So the adage “What’s old is new” is never more true than when it comes to diets. In the 90’s and up till today Chris Aceto has become a very in demand coach. He helped popularize his form of carb cycling and make it a household name. Well, at least in bodybuilding homes.
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