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Gymchat 215 – The Health, Fitness, & Fat Loss Benefits of GARLIC (with Kurtis Frank)
Posted By Scott Bird
Filed In : Diet and Nutrition | Gymchats (formerly twitterchats)
Kurtis Frank

Kurtis Frank.

As you saw in the Gymchat last week, we talk a great deal about supplementation on Straight to the Bar. To assist with strength gains, fat loss, recovery and a whole lot more.
This time we’re taking a close look at one item in particular – garlic. When to have it in the form of food, and when to take it in pill form; mechanisms of action ( mainly hydrogen sulphide signalling ); potential benefits to body composition and of course the various research surrounding it.
Helping us uncover this fascinating topic is Examine.com’s own Kurtis Frank, joined by Strongman & Personal Trainer Josh Hewett. Details below.

Details –
Who : Nutritionist Kurtis Frank and Strongman & Personal Trainer Josh Hewett
Topic : The Health, Fitness, & Fat Loss Benefits of GARLIC
When : Wednesday Oct 2, 9pm EST
How : Watch the live stream below (we’ll post the Youtube player as soon as the hangout starts), or on the Event page. We’ll also post the full video here shortly after the Gymchat.


See you there.

Paul Teixeira

Paul Teixeira.

Previously : Last week we held Gymchat 214 – How to Create an Effective Supplement Stack (with Josh Hewett and Paul Teixeira). Great discussion.
If you missed the live stream (or just want to go over a particular point again), you can watch the entire video here.

Josh Hewett

Josh Hewett.

Coming Up : In upcoming Gymchats we’ll be talking to Zach Even-Esh, Mike ‘The Machine’ Bruce, Al Kavadlo and many, many others. Full details shortly.
And if you’d like to suggest a topic for a future discussion – or volunteer to be interviewed on the show – just drop us a line. Cheers.

Incidentally, if this has got you thinking about your own diet, you might like to swing by Examine.com. Fantastic site.

Over to you. Drop us a line on X/Twitter ( @scottbird ), or add a comment below.

Cheers.

 

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