You’ve probably heard of this study over the past few months. I’ve mentioned it a few times myself, as the lead author, Bill Campbell is a friend. The study’s main conclusion is summarized in its title: “Intermittent Energy Restriction Attenuates the Loss of Fat Free Mass in Resistance Trained Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” In short, refeeds seem to help preserve your gains when dieting. The full text was just published, so let’s dig into the details, because as you may have noticed in my study reviews, the details often considerably change the take-home message.   The study design was … Continue reading New study: do refeeds help preserve muscle mass?