Comments on: Ectomorph Gains Muscle and Torches Fat In 6 Weeks

By: Alan Siebert

Alan Siebert — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 03:16:07 +0000

Dave,
As a strict follower of MAN’S diet and TSPA (although I don’t consider it diet). My cholesterol levels are stellar. I eat somewhere between 4-12 eggs a day. Bacon twice 2-3 times a week. All the chicken in the world. Red meat plus wild game meat religiously. I’m 47 and have never looked or felt better. I can’t get into the science of it all but I am proof that Mark’s work is bullet proof. Hdl levels to triglycerides levels are in check. Best thing of all, my test levels are above normal for my age, which always want the case. Which is diet related for sure. I do understand the hesitation but not anymore.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 02:16:08 +0000

This is great, it’d also be good with these testimonials if the person was to detail their macros (protein:fat:carbs) intake..so the readers could understand and apply to their lives 🙂 just a helpful suggestion 🙂

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:40:11 +0000

@Dave. I’ve covered the cholesterol issue several times on this site; do a quick search. Dietary cholesterol doesn’t mean anything. Also, your total cholesterol levels don’t tell you anything as evidenced by the fact that half of heart attacks are from people with normal or low cholesterol levels.
The best measure is your HDL to triglycerides ratio, which is a great indicator for LDL particle size. With this in mind, people eat the foods you mention (when coupled with low carb intake) invariably see improvements in their cholesterol.
For more on this see Jimmy Moore’s new book Cholesterol Clarity or the new Cereal Killers movie.

By: dave

dave — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:52:51 +0000

important side note that you REALLY should add to your diet plan booklets:

1) 5 eggs = 300 percent or more of daily cholesterol

2) Chicken (200g) suggested = 60ish percent of daily cholesterol

3) note cholesterol in BACON as well as PROTEIN SHAKES – also not reasonable in large volume (particularly alongside 5 eggs 😉

In general, most low carb cutting diets send cholesterol through the roof. Not ‘up’ but rather, through.the.roof. For anybody with a cholesterol issue, strongly consider running this diet by your doctor or nurse before going all in.

Just some food for thought. I was doing some serious cutting every late winter/spring for years until this year, when I was informed that my cholesterol had become a nightmare over time.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:30:02 +0000

This is awesome for such a short time period! As an ecto this gives me inspiration. First time visitor here, THT starts next Monday!!