Knowledge and Nonsense: the science of Nutrition and Exercise
By Jamie Hale
This book is something more than your run-of-the-mill catharsis, it’s a testament to the complexity of science and the simplicity of common sense, and how they often overlap. And to understate things, Jamie is not your run-of-the-mill fitness author.
I consider Jamie both a friend and a colleague – in the sense that we share many of the same personal and professional goals. We share the same dissatisfaction (read: disgust) with the state of affairs in the fitness industry, particularly the propagation of what I call nonscience. We belong to an industry that is for the most part, emotionally driven. Get more muscle, lose more fat, become beautiful, stomp the competition, fulfill your dreams... That’s the message, but where’s the meat behind the claims and promises?
In a sea of opinion, hunch, hearsay, gossip, and good old-fashioned guesswork, there’s only one thing that can rise above it all, and that’s a little thing called science. Jamie has embraced the idea that nature can indeed be deciphered by the scientific method of closing in on cause-and-effect relationships. The best rummaging ground for this is the battery of published peer-reviewed trials. But nothing is taken on faith, without scrutiny, since bias abounds, even in the scientific realm. The quality of research is as important as the research itself. The strength of the study conclusions rests on the strength of the study designs.
One of the great, unique things about the book you hold in your hands is that it’s not an imaginative amalgamation of Jamie’s opinions. Rather, it’s a compilation of hundreds – if not thousands – of hours of digging through the primary published research. No claim is made on a whim or groundless belief. All of the topics have been put through the crucible of science. One of the unique aspects of this book is that Jamie lays out the research, but then he drops his personal take on the situation. So, you get the lab results cross-checked by real-world practice – something Jamie has 2 decade’s worth to draw upon.
When Jamie was in the beginning stages of writing Knowledge & Nonsense, I encouraged him to cover as many misunderstood & uninvestigated topics as possible. What resulted was an amazing brainstorm of ideas that could barely be contained within a manuscript more lengthy then many college texts. There are many topics in this book that I’ve always pondered but never had the time to investigate. I encouraged Jamie to make this book a mind-bending opus of breadth & depth, something that’s never been done before in our fickle, superficial industry...
And he did.
I’m honored to be introducing you to what’s likely to be one of the most valuable resources to ever grace your bookshelf. Knowing Jamie, he wouldn’t want you to read this book with blind faith and indiscriminate belief. He’d want you to question everything, and so would I... So buckle up, and get ready to drop your ego for the sake of becoming a student again.
Above is from the foreword by Alan Aragon
Table of Contents
Chapter 1, Basic Nutrition
Chapter 2, Popular Diets: The Science
Chapter 3, Bodybuilder Nutrition Roundtable
Chapter 4, Hormones
Chapter 5, Nutrition: Fact or Fiction
Chapter 6, Muscular Bioenergetic Pathways and
Muscle Fiber Types
Chapter 7, Kinesiology and Biomechanics
Chapter 8, Training for Skeletal Muscle Growth
Chapter 9, Exercise: Fact or Fiction
483 pages
Knowledge and Nonsense is an invaluable book, one that belongs on the shelf of anyone who is even remotely interested in fat loss, muscle gain, fitness, and physical performance. Jamie Hale unmercifully destroys one erroneous myth after another, drawing on solid science and his own extremely impressive training experience every step of the way. If you have ever found yourself confused by the increasing proliferation of conflicting diet and exercise claims, then you will truly relish Knowledge and Nonsense. It's hard to appreciate just how much wasted time and effort this book will save you from until you've actually read it.
Anthony Colpo
Author, Independent Researcher
Jamie Hale recently sent me a copy of his new book - Knowledge and nonsense - The Science of Nutrition and Exercise. It's a thick book coming in at 483 pages (including 30+ pages of references) -- covering an absolute TON of information about training and nutrition. In fact - Jamie goes through the science behind most claims and establishes which are valid and which are nothing more than "facts" from advertising executives!
I think it's fair to describe Jamie as a bit of a Fitness Skeptic. He wants to see scientific evidence and real world proof to back up any claims before he's convinced. However - he's definitely not a complete cynic - you know - the kind of guy who constantly bashes everything regardless. He knows what works and doesn't and isn't afraid to tell you the difference.
If you are serious about training and get fed up with the infomercial hype - get this publication as your reference.
Alwyn Cosgrove
Performance Specialist, Author
A true eye opener. You will be surprised to realize how many things that you had learned over years are actually myths. A great book that every fitness enthusiast should read.
Alireza Fadaie
Canadian National Martial Arts team member, Martial Arts Writer
This is just an update...I most say that this book has so much information that one should only read eat in parts that way I can really process it and realize how many things that have been "public knowledge" have been and are totally misleading and not true...I truly appreciate that the statements you make in your book are all backed up with updated research.
I have a newborn and due to the extensive care that I have to offer to her I have not been able to dedicate to the book all the time it really deserves, because I think you really came out with a manual that everybody interested in improving their health should have.
Having said all this I am pretty sure you must get a lot of criticism since you are basically going against the mainstream mindset...but just for your "knowledge", there are people that welcome your efforts to bring us closer to the reality (we could say that this book is reality check that instead of bringing us down it can and will help us get higher and better).
Thanks and will keep reading,
Hela Eidelberg
Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water per day? Is caffeine really dehydrating? If you want to know the truth about hundreds of nutrition claims and fad diets, and whether scientific findings back them or not, just go to Jamie Hale’s latest book, “Knowledge and Nonsense”. As a scientist, I am amazed by Mr. Hale’s knowledge of the scientific literature- it is not merely encyclopedic, it is also discriminating. He has sorted out useful findings from a sometimes overwhelming body of research publications. I keep “Knowledge and Nonsense” handy, so that if I want a quick answer about almost any popular diet, I can look it up and get the bottom line.
Gerda Endemann, Ph.D.
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