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Cyclic Ketogenic Diet and Testosterone Levels

Posted on January 2, 2014October 9, 2014 by BJJ Caveman

At the end of my Carb Nite Solution experiment, which is a type of cyclic ketogenic diet, right before we went to Italy, I obtained a panel of labs which I plan doing a series of posts about.

I most recently wrote about my low Vitamin D levels.

Before going into my testosterone while following this cyclic ketogenic diet, here are some basics from my previous testosterone results when I was solely doing nutritional ketosis:

The best resource I found actually came from a website called, “The Art of Manliness.” … Read More

Cyclic Ketogenic Diet and Vitamin D Levels

Posted on December 30, 2013July 16, 2017 by BJJ Caveman

At the end of my Carb Night Solution experiment, which is a type of cyclic ketogenic diet, right before we went to Italy, I obtained a panel of labs which I plan doing a series of posts about.

My Vitamin D levels are what I’d like to talk about first, but before we get into my results, here is a little background.

Basics of Vitamin D

It is a hormone derived from cholesterol
It can be made in the skin with exposure to sunlight
It can also be ingested with food or supplementation

Effects of Vitamin D

Maintains calcium levels in body which is important for bone health
Regulates gene expression
Helps immune function
May provide anti-cancer effects
Vitamin D levels need to be in the 50 -70 ng/mL range for thyroid hormone receptors to respond properly
Low Vitamin D levels are seen in obesity, although I’m not entirely sure if it’s known whether obesity causes low vitamin D levels, or if it’s the other way around.

Carb Nite Solution Results After 10 Weeks

Posted on December 15, 2013July 16, 2017 by BJJ Caveman

Carb Nite Solution Results After 10 Weeks

Here is the 10 week update from my experiment with the Carb Nite Solution (check out my book review), which is essentially a variation on a cyclic ketogenic diet. The basic idea is to eat ultra low carb (less than 30 gm) to induce ketosis which primes your body to burn fat while preserving muscle. Then on one day of the week, during a 6-8 hr window in the evening, load up on a massive amount of high glycemic index carbs. … Read More

Carb Nite Solution Results After 4 Weeks

Posted on November 4, 2013May 9, 2017 by BJJ Caveman

Carb Nite Solution Results After 4 Weeks

For the past month I’ve been experimenting with the Carb Nite Solution. If you want to learn more about how it works, you can read my recent book review, but needless to say I was pretty convinced of the potential of this protocol as an effective way to burn body fat.

OBJECTIVE: Lower my body fat.

METHOD:

Follow the Carb Nite Solution as rigorously as possible
At the same time, use paleo and primal principles (eating whole foods, avoiding wheat products, legumes, vegetable oils, processed foods etc).

Book Review: The Carb Nite Solution By John Kiefer

Posted on November 1, 2013February 18, 2015 by BJJ Caveman

Carb Night Solution

The Carb Nite Solution: The Physicist’s Guide to Power Dieting

I first came across this author while listening to Jimmy Moore’s Ask the Low Carb Experts Podcast and then a few days later on Robb Wolf’s Podcast.

What John Kiefer had to say about the ketogenic diet and how he found the best way to optimize it for fat loss was very interesting, so I took the plunge and picked up his book.

Since amazon doesn’t offer a kindle version, I actually picked up the e-book version of it directly from his website.… Read More