Comments on: On Leadership

By: jamie hale

jamie hale — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:38:49 +0000

As I have said many, many times there is no one better at disseminating sports nutrition science than Alan.

By: Gizza

Gizza — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:55:04 +0000

Hi Alan. Very interesting interview about leadership. The rest of my comment is about the fructose debate. I have to thank you as I’ve personally interpreted the evidence on both sides and now realise the sugar scare is a massive exaggeration. I was beginning to question Lustig’s propaganda when I kept on seeing lean people who hardly exercise drinking soft drinks (it clearly filled their stomachs). I have myself lost weight at a time when I have been eating more ice cream (but overally quantity of good eaten i.e. energy/calories is slightly less and exercising marginally more).

I think there is virtually no causation of any food type/diet or macronutrient in causing obesity (sugar, fat, vegetable oil, saturated fat, meat, veg diets, grains, salt, gluten dairy, absence of fibre or protein, etc.) I know TOO many people with all of these varied food habits with completely different figures even though they eat the same types of food. I personally feel real healthy eating a bit of everything (both “good” and “bad” foods). Far better than limiting yourself. Unfortunately there is too much money to be gained from vilifying some type of food.

Back to this blog, you talk about helping other people develop and you HAVE helped develop me so thank you Mr Aragon.

By: Armi Legge

Armi Legge — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:15:52 +0000

Thanks Alan,

It’s funny, one of my rules of thumb is that whenever my writing starts to sound like a research paper, I know it needs to be simplified. I also get my mom (who has little interest in the details of health research) to read them, and if they make sense to her, I know most people will get them.

Great reply, and another congrats on your publication with Brad.

P.S. Just noticed your footer — “Master of Trolling Sciences” Love it, Alan Aragon, MTS

- Armi

By: Alan Aragon

Alan Aragon — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:54:58 +0000

Thanks John, that article was a long time in the making, but once we built up momentum, the process was break-neck. I’m so glad you anjoyed it and found it helpful. Big props to Brad for the stellar collaborative skills & making the paper publish-able. My next blog post will be on the latter.

By: John Archer

John Archer — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:17:08 +0000

Awesome work on the JISSN paper, Alan. IMO you and Brad wrote the best review on the subject ever. All other reviews I’ve read on nutrient timing ignore so many shortcomings of the current recommendations that people hold as gospel. Keep up the good work!

By: Alan Aragon

Alan Aragon — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:31:57 +0000

Colin — Thanks very much for your insight, it’s good to learn from those who have actually studied this stuff.

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:49:16 +0000

Alan, as someone who has put a bit of study into leadership (and has had to mentor ‘junior’ leaders in my military career), the best leaders are never those who ‘decide’ to be a leader, they are those who have a desire to excel at their craft – something you clearly demonstrate by example.

Always found your writing for Men’s Health some of the best content and finally found my way to your blog through fitocracy – keep up the good work.

By: Alan Aragon

Alan Aragon — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:36:28 +0000

Thanks James & Steve!

By: James Krieger

James Krieger — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:06:07 +0000

Great post…retweeted to my followers

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:35:17 +0000

Very cool interview. In regards to the last point, you are making a profound effect in shaping many people’s lives. Whether it be on this site, bb.com, NutMisc, or wherever it may be, you are helping to form the life-goals of many college-aged young adults who are either currently enrolled in Fitnesss/Nutrition/Science classes or of those unsure of which path to take in their lives. It is great to see you take the time to personally answer questions from those that look up to you and to give them guidance. In these ways you are a true leader. Keep up the good work!