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i like this guy

Since you're practising in med I wanted your opinion on this.

Do you really think 1 kidney is as efficient as 2?

Ppl say your kidney grows and compensates if you only have 1 and there will be no change in your future at all... I kind of find this hard to believe.. I will always believe 2 will be more efficient than 1.. even if that one grows bigger.

I'de rather have 2 working at 90-100% efficiency, than 1 working at 120-130% efficiency.

The human kidneys are actually fairly "overpowered" for the human body in terms of pure efficiency. The human body can live with ONE kidney at 50% efficiency, without any noticeable issues.

HOWEVER, why does the body have 2 kidneys? The reason isn't efficiency, the reason is the nature of the kidneys and the possibility of failure, disease, and even immune support.

Two kidneys means that if ONE kidney fails, is damaged, or contracts disease, the second one will continue supporting life without any issue. However, if only one kidney exists, regardless of the size, you have no backup plan in the event that the kidney becomes compromised.

Also, new studies are showing that people with 2 kidneys vs 1 have more sturdy immune systems, which leads me to believe that the kidneys play a larger role in immune health than previous thought. The studies on this are not complete yet, however.

hey raynor, i was wondering what the "optimum" kcal increase over maintenance during bulking to minimize fat?

like what the best lean bulk? 300cal? 500? depend on the person?

Generally 500 cals is the gold standard. You can figure up or down depending on your individual body type.0

My TDEE comes out at 3.400 kcal

If I bulk, that means I need to eat basically 3.700 or so calories a day at least. Won't I get fat?

I have been on ethiopian diet (1.200-1.500 cals/day) for 2 years now.

What is your age/height/weight? I know you're around 15% BF you told me

24 y
192 cm
90 kg

e: come calculators say 3200 some 3600 so i rounded



This post was edited by Cher on May 21 2014 05:52pm

OK so at 6'2 - 200 lbs (approx), assuming you are on bulking, here is how you could do it absolutely lean:


WORKOUT DAYS -

3,000 calories (keep sugar to no more than 20g per day, and that's immediately PWO). Start the day with 30 minutes of fasted cardio. Drink at least 1-1.5 gal of water per day, and sleep at least 8 hours. At least 300g protein is required.


NON-WORKOUT DAYS -

2,600 calories (keep sugar as low as possible), Start the day with fasted cardio (again, if possible). Drink at least 1 gal of water and sleep at least 8 hours. Try to stay as "active" as possible, don't be sedentary if you can avoid it. At least 250g protein is required.


Start with these numbers. Gradually INCREASE the calories by around 200 per day on workout days, if you feel that you aren't growing sufficiently. If you feel that you are gaining too much fat, you can reduce the calories by 200, and increase cardio in the morning on a fast. (This is very unlikely, you will most likely need to increase calories - but start low in case).

Assuming your workouts are brutal enough, you may find yourself in the 4,000 calorie area on workout days, without gaining an ounce of fat.

Remember, for each HOUR of brutal physical training, you will need around 400-500 calories to compensate. Keyword here is BRUTAL, not moderate.

Pay attention to your body, once a week do a re-evaluation, and make adjustments as necessary. It's better to start lower than higher, especially if fat gain is a major concern.