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BY HAMMER NUTRITION
#121 August/September/October 2020
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New HEED®, Recoverite®, and CBD
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Nutrition in 30 seconds
Demystifying Keto
Examining the Latest Trend
PLUS...
¡ How to Fuel for Team Sports
¡ New Informed Choice Certifications
BIKING TO THE SUN The historic Going-to-the-Sun Road c r i s s c ro s s e s i t s w a y a c ro s s t h e Continental Divide just 45 miles from Hammer Nutrition headquarters. Every year, it takes plow crews weeks to clear the winter snowpack. As they work, the road opens for a few precious days to cyclists, but not to vehicles. It’s a dream ascent through the towering peaks of Glacier National Park. Pictured here, two cyclists ride in front of Haystack Creek. Photo: Josh Osborne
EN PUBLISHER’S NOTE
ENDURANCE NEWS
Welcome to the 121 issue of Endurance News!
st The informed athlete’s advantage since 1993
T his issue is similar to the previous 120 issues in
the sense that we’ve updated just about every-
thing in the magazine and will continue to do so with
AN EXCLUSIVE PUBLICATION OF:
each subsequent edition you receive. I hope you notice
fewer typos and grammos due to the added assistance
of long-time sponsored athlete Carol Newman Cronin.
So, whether this is the first issue or the 121st you’re
reading, I hope you enjoy it and share your feedback
with us (positive or otherwise). As usual, we stuffed
this issue full of content that I believe will be of inter-
est and benefit to you. STAFF
Racing coverage is a bit slim for this time of year, but we’ve found a few Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
races to share with you. Speaking of updating, refining, and changing, you’ll Brian Frank
find a lot of that in this issue as well—new flavors of HEED® and Recoverite®, Assistant Editor
new CBD Softgel Sample Packs, and so much more. Of course, no installment Steve Born
of Endurance News would be complete without at least one or two hard- Contributors
hitting articles on the evils of sugar and artificial sweeteners. So, those are Joseph Perry, Miles Frank, Dr. Bayne French MD DC
in here, too. Laura Labelle, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen DC MS
CHANGE Designers
Adrian Villanueva, Madison Apple
It’s a subject that I ponder often. People like innovation and new things,
but they tend to be resistant to change. That presents real challenges for me
as an innovator leading a pioneering company that is constantly changing.
It brings to mind the old saying about not being able to please all the people MISSION
all the time. Even my staff gets tired of the pace of change around here. In Endurance News provides informative and inspirational
fact, I am prone to saying, “The only constant at Hammer is change.” And content to help endurance athletes like you achieve peak
I mean it. It’s how I am wired; I simply cannot leave a product, system, or performance and health. The views expressed favor a healthy
procedure alone if I know I can improve it. I’ve been labeled a perfectionist diet, hard training that emphasizes quality over quantity, and
more than once, and I’m fine with that. prudent supplementation to improve health and performance.
Back issues are available at hammernutrition.com.
My point is that when I develop a brand-new product and introduce it
to you, it’s simple—you try it and you either like it or you don’t. However,
things get tricky when I revise/update/improve an existing product. Some OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
people like the new version and some don’t. The re-formulation of all flavors
Service: From day one, we’ve strived to treat each client
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have reported how much the taste, scent, and color of the products have
Education: We educate and empower athletes with free, easily
improved. Of course, we’ve also heard from a few of you that you hate the
accessed information on health and performance.
new flavors. Just know that I lead taste testing and give final sign-off. So,
if you don’t like the new versions, blame me—I apologize. Principles Before Profits: Profits never take priority over
our values. If it says “Hammer Nutrition,” it’s good for you.
Regular readers will have noticed that Dr. Bayne French has begun
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Advisor. He’s not your typical MD and has some very distinct ideas on Innovation: Our development of new, cutting-edge products
dietary habits that produce optimal health and athletic performance. Based and categories has led the field since 1987.
on his education, credentials, athletic resume, and ultra-lean, muscular Product Integrity: Our consumables are researched, tested,
physique, I think he’s worth a listen. and USA-made to the strictest standards.
While Dr. French and I do not agree on all things diet, we do agree 100% Read our complete mission statement online at
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option for health and vitality. Heck, I have been preaching this for over
three decades. So, no matter the name of the diet, IF it causes you to abstain
from BAD CARBS and seek healthy whole fats, proteins, and vegetables as
the bulk of your calories consumed, I like it!
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ON THE COVER: Nick DiNapoli pushed past a few riders on the last lap to place 3rd OA Pro/Expert at XC Sufferfest in
Monterey, CA on February 23rd, 2020. Nick fueled his podium win with Mango HEED®, Hammer Gel®, and Recoverite®. 4952 Whitefish Stage Road
Photo: Dustin Vaughn-Luma
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EN CONTENTS EN REGULARS
In this issue, find out how 4
6
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Starting Lines
fueling can make you feel great. 8 #howihammer
Read more on pages 12, 14, 18, 32, and 46 16 Ask Hammer
18 Product Spotlight:
Hammer Gel®
24 Product Spotlight:
Whey Protein
32 SOS: Electrolyte
Replenishment
34 Laura’s Kitchen:
Poached & Easy
40 Aid Station
42 Coffee Helps Digestion
50 33 Years of Memories
56 From Our Athletes
58 Finish Chute
18
Complex carbs, all-
Erik Armes snags a cup on his way to natural ingredients,
winning the Clermont Draft Legal U25 Elite and a pH-balancing
Development Race in 2019. The entire formula make Hammer
Armes family has fueled with Hammer Gel the best source for
for over 15 years. Erik continues to fuel long-lasting energy
with Hammer and is currently training in a convenient, tasty,
to make the US Olympic team. concentrated form.
Photo: Tony Smoragiewicz
EN FEATURES Endurance News: Issue 121 August/September/October 2020
50
10 The Atypical Athlete: 38 5 Signals Your Body
Sevve Stember Needs Rest
BY DR. KIRSTIN LAURITZEN DC MS
12 The Perils of Loading
BY BRIAN FRANK 44 6 Questions with
14 Moto Sports Fueling Hammer Athletes
BY BRIAN FRANK
46 How to Fuel
20 Demystifying Keto for Team Sports
BY DR. BAYNE FRENCH MD DC
26 New Recoverite® 48 Stay Away from Sucralose
28 New CBD Samplers 52 Recover with CBD 33 YEARS OF HAMMER NUTRITION MEMORIES
by STEVE BORN
Matthew Seymour competes in the 2009 Escape
30 New Cherry Bomb HEED® 54 Hammer International from Alcatraz Triathlon. Look back at decades of
memories from E-Caps and Hammer on page 50.
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EN INSPIRATION ATHLETE FEATURE
THE ATYPICAL ATHLETE
“The high peaks are coming into
season, and I’ve certainly had a lot of
time on my hands to set some goals
that challenge me.” - Sevve Stember
N estled in the Front Range of Colorado are many
trailheads, wildlife preserves, state parks, and
national parks that provide an ample playground for
mountain athlete Sevve Stember.
Sevve has approached his plans this year fluidly,
setting goals but responding to inspiration and the
subtleties of where his psyche is. During the tough
times we all faced in March and April, he stayed happy
and sane by building his base fitness with trail running,
scrambling in the Flatirons just west of Boulder, and
working on his garden.
In May, with Colorado opening up, he could pursue
further endeavors in sport climbing, a form of climb-
ing that involves clipping into fixed hardware that was
placed in the rock by a first ascent party. Additional-
ly, he has been working on the mental training side of
things, using Eldorado Canyon to gain trust and confi-
dence in his ability to place his own gear—and even fall-
ing on it when necessary. This has been an invaluable
opportunity for improvement, which he will be able to
take into the high alpine setting later this season.
Sevve nearing the crux pitch of Solid Gold at his home crag, Clear Creek
The early summer goal is to conquer “The Barb” Canyon. With hundreds of routes on hand, Sevve is never bored.
in Spearhead, a section of Rocky Mountain National
Park known as Glacier Gorge. Of the mapped routes in Sevve says Perpetuem® solves the biggest fueling issue.
RMNP, “The Barb” is on the harder end of the spectrum, “When I’m climbing all day, I need to keep calories
rated 5.10, and it’s usually the first to be available coming in without eating too many sugary products or
early in the season, as it dries in the alpine sun. This having to stop and dig something out of my pack. It’s
sheer face of granite offers northwest facing ledges nice to drink something that’s both calorie-dense and
with nothing but snow fields below. Once the technical not too sweet.”
climbing is done, there is still a loose rock scramble to He also brings along a Katadyn BeFree water
the true summit of Spearhead. filtration system, which helps shave pounds of water
In addition, if all goes according to plan, Sevve and his off of pack weight and quickly filters out bacteria as well
climbing partner, Matt Sahli, will attempt a route both as sediment from any freshwater source.
have been eyeing for years on Hallet Peak. Rated 5.11c, “It’s a really exciting time of year,” Sevve said. “The
it will test the team’s route-finding abilities, mental and high peaks are coming into season, and I’ve certainly
physical strengths, and communication. The training had a lot of time on my hands to set some goals that
in the Front Range will certainly help them prepare for challenge me. It’s been super joyful to reconnect with
this next objective. the sport I’ve loved and been inspired by for over 16
For their particular combination of trail running, years. Not only that, but I’m at a point in my moun-
scrambling, and speed climbing, Sevve and Matt are tain career that allows me to start actualizing climbing
always looking to shave weight from their packs and routes and ridgeline scrambles that I’ve only dreamed
time from their ascents. On the days leading up to a big about because I am applying years of learning experi-
climb, Sevve takes Hammer CBD Tincture before bed to help ences. I feel fortunate to have access to our public lands,
get optimal rest ahead of what is sometimes a 10-12+ where I can move my body in a way that feels like my
hour day in the mountains. form of art.”
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The Perils of Loading by BRIAN FRANK
Y ou have almost certainly heard
experts and veteran athletes
say you should “race like you train”
As you know if you have read our
literature, hourly intakes of 120-
180 calories, 20-25 ounces of fluids, WHEN YOU HAVE A BIG
and “never try something new on and 400-600 mg of salt (sodium
race day,” right? Evidently, most chloride)—as part of a full-spectrum EVENT, COMPETITION,
athletes don’t think this applies to
the days leading up to the event too.
electrolyte replenishment product—
are more reasonable and effective
OR ADVENTURE, DO NOT
I constantly see athletes massively upper limits. We’ve been advocating ATTEMPT TO:
changing their calorie, fluid, and this for three decades, and these
sodium intake just before a big
endurance event, competitive or
numbers are now more or less the
accepted wisdom of the crowd.
· Load Carbohydrates
not. These practices contradict
the old adages and human
Unfortunately, the myths regarding · Load Water
“loading” in the days leading up to a
physiology!
The simple truth is that main-
big, hot event are still surprisingly per- · Load Sodium
vasive. So, let me dispel this one more
taining constant calorie, fluid, and
sodium intake while simultaneously
reducing expenditures in the taper
time and help you avoid making these
mistakes. IT DOESN’T WORK
phase leading up to your event al-
lows you to “load” all of these things
as much as possible. X CALORIES
Hopefully, you have read our fu- We typically eat too much already. Increasing calorie intake during days of
eling booklet, The 5 Secrets to Suc- lower physical activity before an event only makes more work, fills your stom-
cess, and incorporated those prac- ach and intestines, and likely leads to increased fat storage.
tices immediately prior, during, and
after your training and racing rou-
tine. But what do you do in the X FLUID/WATER
72 hours prior to race morning? We are not camels and cannot store water. Suddenly increasing daily intake by
Keep reading for the answers. more than 10% will overly dilute the electrolytes in your blood, which increases
In the old days, athletes were the potential for serious issues associated with hyponatremia. Additionally,
erroneously told that consuming all that unnecessary water will excessively fill your bladder, causing you to
copious amounts of calories, fluid, prematurely lose electrolytes courtesy of frequent elimination.
and sodium during endurance
events would allow them to achieve
optimum performance. 400-600 X SALT/SODIUM
calories, 40-60 ounces of fluids, and Again, we typically consume too much. Increasing it even more will not improve
1-3 grams of sodium per hour were heat tolerance. In fact, it puts the body into survival mode where it seeks to
recommended in the ’80s. Whenever jettison the excess to avoid toxicity. Whatever your normal daily sodium intake
exercise or competition went beyond in the weeks prior to an event, keep it the same all the way up to race start.
three hours, stomach and GI Then, from the start of the event, consume reasonable amounts throughout.
problems were almost universal.
Today it’s rare to find anyone still
advocating these crazy numbers, at
THE IDEA OF “LOADING” ANYTHING IN THE DAYS
least in this country. Europe and
Asia are another story.
PRIOR TO A BIG EVENT IS NOT ONLY OUTDATED BUT
COMPLETELY COUNTERPRODUCTIVE. DON’T DO IT!
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When it comes to fluids,
drinking excess amounts only
increases the risk of overly
diluting blood levels of sodium
and other electrolytic minerals.
That said, there is a way
to maximize cellular fluid
storage, and that’s via the
glycerol component in Liquid
Endurance. Glycerol is a naturally
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Barbora Kršmaru, a member of the Hammer OCR Team in the Czech Republic, maintains a steady
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Novel Fueling Methods
by BRIAN FRANK
M any of you participate in sports that can present logis-
tical challenges when it comes to fueling during compe-
tition. Runners know well the challenges of carrying enough
calories, fluids, and electrolytes while running. And when both
hands are in constant use and you’re wearing a full-face hel-
met, it’s even more complicated. Working directly with some
of the top racers in the country, on both two wheels and four, I
devised a “solution” to this age-old problem: soft flask fueling.
Take the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) riders. A
typical GNCC race lasts about three hours, and heart rates
are over 160 the entire time. The riders stop only twice for
30 seconds each time, their only opportunity to consume any-
thing other than some HEED mixed with Endurolytes Ex-
treme Powder. The novel soft flask fueling system we devised
makes it easy to consume this “Hammer Bomb,” a perfect
“pick me up” at those brief gas stops.
But, it’s the endurance race car drivers that have it the
toughest. Think of 24 Hours of Le Mans. In these races, a
driver can be in the car for almost three hours with nothing
but plain water on board. But they can load up on calories
and electrolytes during their 30-second fuel stops, which occur
approximately every 40 minutes. This is where the soft flask
Hammer Bomb is a complete game-changer.
Three-time Indianapolis 500 Champion Hélio Castroneves tests out
If you find yourself in similar situations or anywhere else his soft flask fueling solution. Note: the flexible straw works from
that makes taking on fuel a challenge, the soft flask Hammer above or below the chin guard for quick fuel without taking the helmet
Bomb might be your ticket as well. off. Photo: courtesy of Hélio Castroneves
HAMMER BOMB INSTRUCTIONS
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• Shake to combine • Clean with soap and warm water UltraFlask™ 500 ML $19.00
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HAMMER
NUTRITION
You ask, we answer
Here are some of our most frequently asked questions.
QUESTIONS FROM
OUR ATHLETES
ANSWERS FROM
OUR EXPERTS
OTHER NUTRIENT “QUIRKS”
Mito Caps includes r-alpha lipoic acid, which is a
sulfur-containing compound. After you take Mito
QUESTION Caps, your urine may have a medium-to-strong sulfur
smell, which is normal and harmless.
When I take Premium Insurance Caps, I no-
tice that my urine turns bright yellow. I Tissue Rejuvenator and Vegan Tissue Rejuvenator
have heard that it’s due to one of the B vi- contain MSM (methylsulfonylmethane), which is
tamins. Which one? What causes this and another organosulfur compound that may cause urine
to have a sulfur smell.
is it normal? Also, are there other things I
should be aware of with some of your other Endurance BCAA+ and Super Antioxidant contain
products? glutathione, which is classified as a tripeptide
comprised of the amino acids cysteine, glycine, and
glutamic acid. Cysteine is an organosulfur compound,
ANSWER so it is possible—though not as likely as with Mito Caps—for
urine to have a sulfur smell after taking either of these two
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is the culprit for supplements.
the bright yellow color change in urine.
Among its many functions, riboflavin helps Premium Insurance Caps and Mito Caps both
co-enzymes break down carbohydrates, contain Vitamin B6, which may cause urine to have
fats, and proteins. As the flavins in ribofla- a fishy smell.
vin metabolize foods containing those nutri-
ents, they pass along flavin rings that have Fully Charged contains beta-alanine. Along with
a neon yellow color. That’s why, in many the amino acid histidine, found in high amounts in
people, their urine can be a brighter yel- the muscles, beta-alanine produces the dipeptide
carnosine, which has extraordinary acid buffering/
low color after consuming carbs, fats, and pH neutralizing effects. Carnosine is also a potent antioxidant
protein. It just means that the flavins in and anti-glycating compound. When first ingested, beta-
riboflavin are doing their job. alanine may cause an itching/tingling sensation on the face
and neck of some people. The effect is harmless (if it happens
This “bright yellow color” is even more at all) and only lasts a couple of minutes. Repeated use of
beta-alanine appears to diminish this effect.
pronounced if a person takes a multivi-
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most of the day. The effect is normal and burning effect on the mouth and throat if the powder comes in
contact with them. That’s why we do not recommend opening
harmless. up the capsules and swallowing the contents, and it’s why
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HAMMER GEL
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Here’s why maltodextrin is a superior carbohydrate
I have used Hammer Gel for over 20 years. While
I’ve seen tons of energy gels come and go over
that time—and, yes, I did test a few of them—I have
for energy production:
• Maltodextrin has a Glycemic Index value of
100, which is equal to glucose (100) and higher than
ALWAYS stayed with Hammer Gel. The reasons are sucrose (58-65) and fructose (12-25). Maltodextrin raises
pretty simple: They taste great, they’re not loaded with blood sugar levels as effectively as glucose and does
sugar, they’re devoid of it faster than other
artificial ingredients, simple sugars, a highly
and—best of all—they desirable effect during
flat-out work. and immediately
While Hammer Gel following exercise.
looks similar to a lot of • Maltodextrin pro-
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take a look at the labels ple sugars, without
on products from other the “flash and crash”
manufacturers. If you that’s normally as-
see ingredients ending sociated with simple
in “ose” (e.g., glucose) sugars. Fueling with
listed, that energy gel simple sugars is like
contains a fair amount lighting a piece of pa-
of simple sugar. (By per on fire to get heat.
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“honey” are also simple out: very short-lived!
sugars.) Conversely, maltodex-
And simple sugar trin is like putting kin-
is one ingredient dling and wood on the
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DEMYSTIFYING
part 1. by DR. BAYNE FRENCH, MD DC
*It is worth noting here that I am referring to carbs consumed in your daily diet, not while exercising. That is
beyond the scope of this article and will be addressed in subsequent issues of Endurance News. However,
I will give you a hint: I use Perpetuem® and Hammer Gel® for my OCR fueling needs!
N ow more than ever, sapiens are showing their amazing innate ability
to be divisive: good or bad; right or left; true or false; fad diet or
wonderful, ancient, panacea for performance-enhancing, adipose-shedding
yummy, fatty bits of enlightenment. Like most things diet, there are heaps
of misinformation, dogma, and emotion about ketogenic eating. My goal is
to help you understand a little more about what’s going on here.
Full disclosure: I have never recommended that patients eat a KD
specifically for weight loss. But, if they are interested, I do advise them
on how to implement it and its myriad of potential benefits.
BACK TO BASICS
Ketogenic eating is the consumption of a diet that results in the formation
of ketones. It is not “you’re in it” or “you’re out of it” (sorry all-or-nothing
sapiens); it is a spectrum. More ketones will be produced by any diet lower
in carbs than our standard, government-recommended, American-Diabetic-
Association-endorsed culinary lunacy. After a 24-hour fast, ketones are
commonly 0.5 mmol (millimolar), and many authorities consider this “in
ketosis.” A range of one to three mmol is mild-to-moderate ketosis. Fasting
is the quickest way to elevate ketones. What we call fasting was starving
for the Ancients, our fore-people from the beginning of the Paleolithic era.
With both scenarios, ketones are produced. It passes the DIMADS (Does
It Make Any Darn Sense) Test that ketones, therefore, do not represent a
toxic byproduct; instead, they possess many useful biochemical properties
that assisted our transition from the food chains’ midsection to its apex.
The ketogenic and paleo diets are closely related. In fact, being in ketosis
was a very natural part of our Paleolithic history. Both diets drastically
reduce carbohydrates. Relatively low carb eating is about 130 grams of carb
per day or less. Significant ketone generation, however, requires less than
50 grams per day.
20 Endurance News 121 hammernutrition.comKETONE BENEFITS
Improved insulin sensitivity Inhibited gluconeogenesis (our bodies’
Muscle sparing (helps prevent the production of sugar)
breakdown of our skeletal muscle) Efficient metabolic fuel
Effects on gene expression (epigenetics) Increased efficiency and quantity of our
Upregulated internal antioxidant mitochondria (our cellular energy factories)
mechanisms, thus improving cellular defense Reduced appetite
Inhibited inflammatory pathways Weight loss
WHAT’S A KETONE ANYWAY?
The metabolism or burning of fats from protein, and less than 10% can a plant-based, vegetarian diet.
is called beta-oxidation. As a result, from carbs. You might think, “Ugh, What about the Standard American
acetoacetate and beta-hydroxybu- math.” No, it’s simple really. Eat Diet (SAD)? Sorry, not that one—no
tyrate (BHB) are formed. These are lots of fat from varied sources, and hope for that one!
our friendly ketones—cute little fel- eat some protein. Avoid potato, the WHY PEOPLE LOSE WEIGHT ON THE KETO DIET
las, much-maligned and misunder- Big 4 grains (wheat, corn, rice, and
stood. (Kinda like me.) oat), and all forms of sugar. BAM, You may be thinking, “But isn’t
you’re doing it! Some simplify the fat extremely calorically dense?
Burgeoning research suggests Won’t it go right to my hips?” Ac-
that ketones, especially BHB, carby food to avoid as GPS (grain,
potato, and sugar). tually, weight gain has little to do
helps to: with calories. Calories from carb
• Reduce oxidative stress and People who avoid ALL of the spike insulin and calories from fat
inflammation1,2 common carb sources listed above do not. Eating a low carb, higher
are most likely eating less than 50 fat diet eliminates the postpran-
• Improve the pandemic of grams of carb per day. It’s an im- dial (after eating) blood sugar ex-
insulin resistance3 portant place to be if your goal is cursions that drive cravings and
• Epigenetic effects on our to produce ketones. Being in this hunger. Also, carbs suppress our
gene expression4 sub-50 club is considered very low hunger hormone ghrelin the least.
carb and may not be sustainable So when carbs are a staple, ghrelin
Our huge brains primarily burn glu-
for most endurance athletes. Eat- levels quickly spike again after a
cose. However, that doesn’t mean
ing “good carbs” that put you in meal, which drives hunger. Func-
we need to eat glucose. We make
the low carb range of 50-150 grams tionally, this mechanism makes
glucose from other macronutrients
per day is a good longterm strategy. sense and has served humans well
in a process called gluconeogene-
Many find this to be the sweet spot through history. If we found berries,
sis. Our jumbo Central Processing
for athletic performance, palatabil- figs, or a grove of starchy cattail
Units can also burn ketones. Many
ity, and sustainability. Ketones will roots, we were hormonally triggered
patients, once keto-adapted, report
still be made in these carb ranges, to EAT MORE. (That means we
to me that their brain fog is gone.
especially if you’re supplementing would fight baboons and short-faced
Headaches, lack of sleep, mood, and
fat and ketones. bears, search and forage, or open
other brain-induced problems also
commonly improve. the fridge over and over—whatev-
Coming soon on the Hammer blog and er it takes to find more.) Over time,
HOW TO FOLLOW THE KETOGENIC DIET with carb restriction and enhanced
in the next issue of Endurance News:
Like all matters involving human fat consumption, your total caloric
eating, there is confusion and mis- • How to Eat Modified Keto while doing intake is naturally self-restricted,
information about the KD. Most 10+ hrs/wk of Endurance Training especially if mindfulness with food
people immediately picture bacon. • What to Eat When You Want to go is practiced. (A future article on
I don’t blame them; I think about Low Carb that is coming, but it’s more than
bacon a lot, too. In reality, the KD is just what you’re eating; it’s how
not a diet at all but rather a frame- and when you’re eating.) So even
The KD, being more of a system
work based on relative daily calor- though a ketogenic diet is energet-
than a diet, can be tailored to fit
ic percentiles of macronutrients. ically dense, it’s not at all unusual
any eating pattern. The popular
This means roughly 70% of daily to consume FEWER overall cal-
Mediterranean diet can be a KD. So
calories should come from fat, 20% ories in a day. Continued on next page.
hammernutrition.com August/September/October 2020EN KNOWLEDGE RESEARCH
The ketogenic diet, being more of a system than
a diet, can be tailored to fit any eating pattern.
Continued from previous page
If you’re already comfortable Vegetables vary in how starchy they hit by a mastodon. (It passes my
with the concepts that fat does not are (glycemic index). Focus on less DIMADS Test that treating carb
make us fat and fat does not clog starchy ones, but beets, radishes, as a staple instead of an occasional
our arteries, then congratulations. carrots, and yams CAN be part of a survival food is an unnatural event.)
You are in rarefied air. If you’re well-constructed KD. There is a latency in the transition
struggling with those ideas, then GRADUALLY REDUCE CARBS AND from sugar burning to fat burning
get some crackers and engineered INCREASE FAT and ketone formation that results
low-fat cheese spread, find a com- in several unpleasant symptoms.
As mentioned, the fastest way Remember, humans are effortless
fortable chair, and read some of my to generate ketones is to simply
past articles. Basically, any whole FAT STORERS. This is where the
not eat. If you’re a carb eater, all primitive brain wants to be today—
fat is good—tallow, lard, marrow, I can say is good luck. Plummeting
etc. Other excellent minimally pro- silly, old-fashioned brain.
insulin levels result in a diuretic
cessed fat sources include full-fat effect, so you’ll be going like a When carb is kept in its right-
dairy (not milk) and oils (avocado, racehorse. Also, our meager carb ful place as a garnish, our bodies
coconut, and olive). Find food that stores in the form of glycogen are slowly and reluctantly transition
is organic, grass-fed, wild-caught, linked with considerable water. to being FAT BURNERS, which is
and free-running— As we burn up our much healthier. To celebrate my
insist on eating an- “Even though a ketogenic glycogen (which is own diet, I wear a tight-fitting half
imals that ate their diet is energetically dense, it’s important to allow shirt that says, “I burn fat good.”
native food. not at all unusual to consume burning and ketone (My 16-year-old hates it, but my
M a n y h e a l t h y FEWER overall calories in the liberation), water is 6-year-old wants a matching one.)
foods contain carbs, course of a day.” liberated. Oh, and Anyway, the uncomfortable tran-
including vegeta- you’ll experience sition can be ameliorated by a few
bles, nuts and seeds, fruit, dairy, backaches, trouble sleeping, weeks of gradual carb reduction
and even meat. These amounts of headaches, and just overall want and fat increase. Adding fat with
carbs are negligible. Fruit intake to kill me. Can you imagine our medium-chain triglycerides (MCT)
should be fairly low. Aim for one fore-people feeling this way? They and using supplemental ketone
to two servings per day that are would have had to hunt, travel, salts (like KetoCaNa) help reduce
chewed (not blended, mashed, or procreate, build, flee, and fight symptoms by expediting ketone for-
juiced) and eaten with fat sources. while feeling like they had been mation. Another method to expedite
KD is a framework 70% FAT
based on relative daily
caloric percentiles of 20% PROTEIN
macronutrients. 10% CARBS
22 Endurance News 121 hammernutrition.comthe process is the modern equiva- of fatty coffee. No insulin spike, feel titheses of ketones. The convoluted
lent of starving—fasting. Just in the good, fat burning continues. Even point I’m making is that intermit-
last few years, intermittent fasting beyond skipping breakfast, hunger tently increasing ketone levels is
(IF) has become mainstream. There can be good. Back before more rig- fine.
is no shortage of podcasts, YouTube orous Institutional Review Boards, To help avoid the Keto Flu (and
posts, and books Dr. Cahill at Har- the suggestion to use breath mints
on the subject, and It takes 2-7 days to generate vard performed by basically everyone you share air
there are many relatively high amounts human studies with), make sure you drink plenty
different meth- of ketones, thus entering involving subjects of water and consume ample salt,
ods and protocols. “ketosis.” It’s not magic; all not eating for 40 vegetables, and fiber.
Here’s a little se- people are capable of this as it’s days! (I’m told it
c r e t , i t ’ s s u p e r a deeply natural human state. rained the entire There is nothing fad about an
easy. time.) Our modern ancient physiological state. There’s
understanding of hunger and eat- nothing trendy about possessing the
The symptoms related to the cellular machinery to generate an
non-adapted ketotic state has been ing patterns don’t align with how
our bodies operate and how the An- alternative brain fuel, replete with
termed the “Keto Flu.” Again, re- other beneficial metabolic effects. I
ducing carbs gradually as fat con- cients lived.
hope this cleared up any keto-con-
sumption is ramped up can prevent It takes 2-7 days to generate rela- fusion. I need to stop writing now,
this. The correct amount of dietary tively high amounts of ketones, thus I haven’t eaten in 5 days and have
sodium helps, too. Eating a low entering “ketosis.” It’s not magic; all enough ketones as it is.
carb, high-fat diet without many people are capable of this as it’s a
processed foods is a very low sodium deeply natural human state. But
diet. For many people, 3-5 grams of it does not mean that you are “ke-
sodium per day appears to be a good to-adapted.” It takes weeks for the
amount. Research has found that 5g multi-organ adaptation in which
of sodium per day was associated the body fully learns how to effec-
with the lowest risk of death from tively use ketones. It starts quick-
any cause.5 However, if you eat the ly, but it takes the body weeks and
SAD or are transitioning from the months to fully adjust. This is not a
SAD, you will be REDUCING your quick fix—it’s a long-term lifestyle
sodium intake from the average of change. One carby meal can rapidly
10-15 grams a day. spin the dial back to fat storage.
If you are using a lot of “Keto” SUMMARY
branded shakes, bars, and the like, Don’t get carried away with the
be very mindful of checking for technicalities of the KD or any diet.
sodium content in these types of Any relatively low carb, higher fat
products. way of eating results in lower insulin
IT’S OKAY TO BE HUNGRY levels and some ketone generation.
As part of misguided modern But to form higher levels of ketones,
dietary advice, we have been pro- your diet choices will need to be
grammed to eat regularly and avoid more nuanced. I think these higher
ketone concentrations do confer Dr. Bayne French, MD DC, is Hammer
hunger. Conventional wisdom has Nutrition’s medical advisor. Along with an
told us to limit our portions but to health benefits. What isn’t clear to
MD from the University of Washington,
eat regular meals, especially break- me is the validity of being in ketosis
Dr. French brings over 20 years of health
fast. I suggest that being hungry is all the time. experience, with a focus on wellness, to
a good thing and a very natural hu- It makes sense to me that evolu- the Hammer team. Dr. French currently
man=animal experience. Our mind tionarily we normally transitioned works at Glacier Medical Associates and is
and distorted physiology keep us to and from higher and lower ke- double board certified in Family Medicine
and Obesity Medicine. Bayne picked up
from realizing our full potential as tone levels. Herding the now-extinct
obstacle course racing in 2013. He won the
Great Starvers. Oh, and what about North American Camel into a pit Masters division of the Bigfork, MT Spartan
eating breakfast every day? It’s not trap likely resulted in camel meat Beast (2016) and the Monterey, CA Spartan
as essential as you’ve been lead to gorging—no ketones at that feast. Super (2016). He competed in the Spartan
believe. In the morning you’re just A favorable late summery berry for- World Championship Ultra Beast in 2016
starting to burn a little fat, so keep age resulted in high insulin levels and earned a 2nd place finish in his division.
it going! This is the underpinning and fat formation, which is the an-
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WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE
The Super-Versatile Superfood
A question we receive quite
often at Hammer Nutrition is,
“Which protein do you recommend
with a greater risk for type II dia-
betes. In one study, mice were fed
a high-fat diet for 11 weeks. One
the most?” While making allowances group received no whey protein,
for an individual’s dietary practices while the other group was fed 100
and taking nothing away from other grams of whey protein per liter of
sources (e.g., vegan), our #1 pick drinking water (equivalent to about
is whey protein isolate, which is 12 grams for a 165-pound human).
the kind we use in Hammer Whey The results showed that the mice
Protein. Here’s why: fed whey protein had noticeable
1. Superiority in protein measurement improvements in both glucose tol-
standards erance and insulin sensitivity, com-
pared to control mice that did not
No matter what measurement of consume whey protein.7
protein quality is used, whey pro-
tein comes out on top, with whey 5. Safeguards against muscle mass loss
protein isolate being the preferred and other age-related issues
form. Hammer Whey Protein is A progressive loss of muscle
100% whey protein isolate.1,2,3 mass and strength is called sarco-
2. The richest source of all nine penia, which, according to research,
essential amino acids “could lead to functional impairment,
physical disability, and even mor-
Histidine, isoleucine, leucine, ly- tality.” One study suggests that this
sine, methionine, phenylalanine, progressive muscle mass loss begins
threonine, tryptophan, and valine in most people around the age of 40
are designated as “essential” amino and increases by an estimated 8%
acids because they cannot be made per decade.8 Decreased bone mass,
by the body and must be obtained suppressed immunity, cognitive im-
from outside sources. Whey protein pairment, prolonged recovery from
isolate has the highest volume of injuries, and more are all associated
all nine essential amino acids, in- with insufficient protein intake.9
cluding the all-important branched-
chain amino acids (BCAAs).3,4 Studies on participants consum-
ing whey protein have shown in-
3. Extraordinary immune-system creases in strength and lean muscle
boosting properties mass.10,11,12,13 Also, as an additional
Whey protein contains excellent benefit in Hammer Whey Protein,
levels of glutamic acid, cysteine, each serving contains six grams
and glycine—the three amino acids of glutamine. Studies have shown
required for glutathione production. that glutamine helps inhibit protein
Glutathione is considered by many breakdown in muscle tissue.14,15,16
experts to be the most important 6. Potential life-extending benefits
antioxidant of all.5,6 Additionally,
whey contains special proteins While the research is still in its
called immunoglobulins that infancy, studies have shown that
stimulate immune function. whey protein isolate’s BCAA con-
tent mimics the health benefits of
4. Protection against type II diabetes calorie restriction and increases
Typically, a high-fat diet produc- the life span of yeast, worms, and
es excessive weight gain, along with Ryan Sipes mixes up a vanilla protein shake. mice.17,18,19
metabolic complications associated Photos: Danny Stuart
24 Endurance News 121 hammernutrition.com7. Improved mood
TISSUE REJUVENATOR
Though not usually discussed
among whey protein’s chief benefits,
Less pain.
research has shown that a fraction
in whey protein, alpha-lactalbumin,
More gain.
raised brain serotonin activity and
coping ability and improved mood
under stress.20
8. Reduced aches and soreness “DEFINITELY WORKS!”
Study subjects consuming 20+
grams of whey protein daily were “I’ve been taking Tissue
found to have significantly re- Rejuvenator for a long time now.
duced levels of C-reactive protein I’ve always had hip soreness after
(CRP), which the researchers refer long runs and this helps relieve it
to as “a sensitive marker of inflam- much quicker.” - Online Reviewer
mation.”21
9. Weight-loss support
In a large study of nondiabetic • Targets muscle soreness
men and women from various
countries, researchers found that • Optimizes joint mobility
increased intake of BCAAs was
associated with a lower adjusted • Maximizes recovery
risk of being overweight. The
article “Reduce the Risk of Weight
Gain—Branched-chain amino acids
may help” discusses this in greater
detail. You can find it on page 20 in
Endurance News #74.
SUMMARY
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number by 1.4 (for easy/non-work-
Ryan Ingham runs in Black Canyon, Arizona using Fully Charged®, HEED®, and Hammer Gel®.
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