Well, is it? I don't mean beer or wine, I mean alcohol itself. Also, does it have other serious side-effects (in body-building terms)?
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Is Alcohol high in calories?
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1g of alcohol=7 cals
I believe it is about 28g per 1oz shot, but not sure maybe a little less.
Certain types of alcohol may have sugar added (Baileys, schnapps) so it depends which you are talking about.
Detrimental effects include increased recovery time and it slows down the metabolism of macronutrients since it is seen as toxic and, therefore, metabolized before anything else.
I believe it is about 28g per 1oz shot, but not sure maybe a little less.
Certain types of alcohol may have sugar added (Baileys, schnapps) so it depends which you are talking about.
Detrimental effects include increased recovery time and it slows down the metabolism of macronutrients since it is seen as toxic and, therefore, metabolized before anything else.
Oh TCD, if we compensate for the inefficiency of the human machine it is close enough to 7. 
Afterall, protein actually yields 5.65 cals.
Afterall, protein actually yields 5.65 cals.
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Oh TCD, if we compensate for the inefficiency of the human machine it is close enough to 7.
Afterall, protein actually yields 5.65 cals.
Actually, we're both wrong. It's 7.1 kcals.
I shit you not:
Proc Nutr Soc 2000 Nov;59(4):511-7 Related Articles, Links
Role of substrate utilization and thermogenesis on body-weight control with particular reference to alcohol.
Schutz Y.
Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 7, CH-1005 Lausanne, Switzerland. Yves.Schultz@iphysiol.unil.ch
Alcohol (ethanol; EtOH) provides fuel energy to the body (29.7 kJ (7. 1 kcal)/g, 23.4 kJ (5.6 kcal)/ml), as do other macronutrients, but no associated essential nutrients. The thermogenic effect of EtOH (on average 15 % of its metabolizable value) is much greater than that of the main substrates utilized by the body, i.e. fat and carbohydrates (CHO), suggesting a lower net efficiency of energy utilization for EtOH than for fat and CHO. EtOH cannot be stored in the body and is toxic, so that there is an obligatory continuous oxidation of EtOH and it becomes the priority fuel to be metabolized. In contrast to CHO, its rate of oxidation does not depend on the dose ingested. As with CHO intake, it engenders a shift in postprandial substrate utilization (decrease in fat oxidation), but by a non-insulin-mediated mechanism. A limited amount of EtOH can be converted to fatty acids by hepatic de novo lipogenesis (as occurs with high levels of CHO feeding) from acetate production, which inhibits lipolysis in peripheral tissues. There is no evidence that EtOH consumed under normoenergetic conditions (i.e. isoenergetically replacing CHO or fat) leads to greater body fat storage than fat or CHO. However, there is still a lack of experimental studies on the influence of EtOH on the level of spontaneous physical activity in man. This effect may well depend on the dose of EtOH consumed as well as other intrinsic factors.
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Oh the irony...
Not quite.
Mudge, i gotta admit it's the first i've heard of that myself also.
But if it IS true, i suspect it's cause of the thermogenic value of protein. It loses about 30% of it's own calories via it's own digestion (cause your body needs to expend so many calories for the process).
30% of 5.65 = 1.695
5.65 - 1.695 = 3.955
Round it up and you got 4.
At least that's what i'd expect. if not, i'm well out of ideas.
That is if it is actually true and not just Dunc pulling our leg(s).
No, here is the info
Burning 1g of pure carbohydrate yields a heat of combustion of 4.20 kcal, 1g of pure protein releases 5.65 kcal, and 1g of pure lipid yields 9.45 kcal/g.
Considering average digestive efficiencies, the het kcal value per gram for carbohydrates equals 4.0, 9.0 for lipid and 4.0 for protein.
Taken from Katch, Katch, and McArdle, 2000.
Burning 1g of pure carbohydrate yields a heat of combustion of 4.20 kcal, 1g of pure protein releases 5.65 kcal, and 1g of pure lipid yields 9.45 kcal/g.
Considering average digestive efficiencies, the het kcal value per gram for carbohydrates equals 4.0, 9.0 for lipid and 4.0 for protein.
Taken from Katch, Katch, and McArdle, 2000.
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OK...Let's see how many decimal places you guys can calculate "pie" to??
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Originally posted by Dr. Pain
OK...Let's see how many decimal places you guys can calculate "pie" to??
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3.141592654
That is just off the top of my head, though
That is just off the top of my head, though
What, so was i right?
(needing to lose calories to gain calories shows how inefficient the digestive process is - but then again, there are no 100% efficient machines, except maybe a radiator, or nuclear fission, if it ever becomes to exist).
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And kilos to pounds???
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OK, Brainiacs ...STARTING point
1lb = 0.4535923680 Kg
GO!
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Is that a 2-liter box of cream ? 2240 cals ? WTF?
Does that mean alcochol has to be totally cut out of a bodybuilders diet??
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Not quite, an occasional night out is okay. I doubt your planning on turning pro, and bb'ing is not an all or nothing sport. If you go out drinking its not like you're going to lose ALL your muscle and gain ALL your fat back.
Yer but what about drinking half a bottle of TQ, smirn, JB, or JD a week?
Will that like give you heaps of extra fat or calories that will then need to be burned off at the gym?
Will that like give you heaps of extra fat or calories that will then need to be burned off at the gym?
700ml - 750ml
And just out of curiosity what are your opinions on Weed and tobacco smoking for bodybuilders?
Yanick what country are you from brother?
And just out of curiosity what are your opinions on Weed and tobacco smoking for bodybuilders?
Yanick what country are you from brother?
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not bad
If your going to drink, just count those cals as part of your diet and compensate for them throughout the day.
Cigarettes are a big no no, IMO. Way too many additives like tar and all that other bullshit. I myself, have been an idiot in the past and started smoking, i'm battling it right now trying to quit, IMO it's the worst substance you can put into your body.
As far as the weed goes, i have no problems with it morally. But when it comes to health, the pure plant (Cannabis Sativa?) isn't really that bad for you, but the stuff that you buy on the street is not pure Cannabis, it has a bunch of shit added to it. I do however light one up on occasion, it doesn't seem to hinder me that much, and i'm a strong believer in living life to its fullest.
Also i have to say, be extremely careful with it. Even if you are a weekend smoker you can become addicted (mentally not physically, but an addiction is an addiction). I know way too many people who have told themselves they will only smoke once a month--->week--->day--->hour etc etc. Then weed isn't fun and they go on to Ecstacy, Ketamine etc.
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Yer man i totally understand ya!
I find that the only bad thing about weed, is that a) it demotivates you, b) when people get the munchies they totally binge on bullshit like burgers, chips, etc.
Thats the only problems i find with it.
With ciggies, apart from the fact that there addictive and bad for you, do you think smoking them will hinder muscle growth or result in weight gain or something like that?
I find that the only bad thing about weed, is that a) it demotivates you, b) when people get the munchies they totally binge on bullshit like burgers, chips, etc.
Thats the only problems i find with it.
With ciggies, apart from the fact that there addictive and bad for you, do you think smoking them will hinder muscle growth or result in weight gain or something like that?
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Yep, thats the worst part. That and the paranoia.
No benefits that i know of. I'm kicking myself to this day because i started smoking, now its incredibly hard to stop although i cut down tremendously.
Fair play
Its really strange, i know smoking is bad, but i have to admit i really enjoy having ciggies at times!
Liek i wouldnt even want to totally give it up for the fact that i enjoy it!
Its really strange, i know smoking is bad, but i have to admit i really enjoy having ciggies at times!
Liek i wouldnt even want to totally give it up for the fact that i enjoy it!
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At the end of the day, its up to you. I'm one of those people who believe that bb'ing is just a hobby and its not worth killing yourself over, but cig's are extremely bad for you.
But like i said, its up to you. Also besides the shortness of breath thing, i don't think they affect muscle growth/fat loss.
might have to give up then ay
