Dr. Adam Collins PhD, Author at Form

A Scientific Breakdown: Why Calorie Counting Is Meaningless

Form’s head of nutrition Dr. Adam Collins sheds light on the margin for error when we commit to tracking calories in an attempt to measure our energy balance.

Nutrition — 11 January 2021 / 9 min read
Nutrition and Exercise for Weight Gain: What’s Stopping You From Bulking Up?

Gaining weight and muscle might sound as simple as increasing the amount you eat, but there’s more to it than that. Form’s head of nutrition Dr. Adam Collins investigates.

Body / Nutrition — 1 January 2021 / 5 min read
The Afterburn Effect: What Is EPOC and How Does It Impact Post-Workout Weight Loss?

Form’s head of nutrition Dr. Adam Collins explains the observed phenomenon of EPOC, from its effect on long-term weight loss to tailoring your workouts to optimise its impact.

Body / Nutrition — 20 November 2020 / 7 min read
Are You Lean But Metabolically Obese?

Form’s head of nutrition Dr. Adam Collins discusses the topic of metabolic obesity and why being lean doesn’t necessarily mean you are metabolically healthy.

Body / Nutrition — 5 November 2020 / 4 min read
Being Aware of the Booze: Can Drinking Alcohol Make You Fat?

Weight loss programmes often discourage the consumption of alcohol, but how exactly does abstaining from an occasional drink contribute to weight gain?

Nutrition — 21 October 2020 / 4 min read
Nutritional Myth-Busting: Do Carbs Really Make You Fat?

Carbs have been demonised in the past decade, but is it all just a myth? Head of nutrition at Form, Dr. Adam Collins looks at the topic from both sides.

Nutrition — 11 September 2020 / 3 min read
Are BCAAs Magic Bullets or Is It Just Magic Marketing?

What are BCAAs? And should you be taking a BCAA supplement? Form’s head of nutrition, Dr Adam Collins PhD, breaks down the complex matter.

Body / Nutrition — 26 August 2020 / 7 min read
Body Composition 101: The Basics of Gaining Muscle and Losing Fat

In this excerpt from our short course on body composition, Dr. Adam Collins, head of nutrition at Form, takes us on a whistle-stop tour around these two fundamentals.

Nutrition — 30 July 2020 / 9 min read
An Introductory Guide to Carb Cycling and How to Tailor the Method to Your Goals

Dr. Adam Collins, head of nutrition at Form, explains how the game changing diet works as well as some strategies to help you on your carb cycling way.

Nutrition — 23 July 2020 / 12 min read
What Is the Keto Diet and How Exactly Does It Work?

In this excerpt from our short email course on the topic, Dr. Adam Collins explains what the keto diet is and details its effects on our mind and body.

Nutrition — 26 June 2020 / 11 min read