Alan Aragon – Research Review

Books : Medicine and Health : EnglishAlan Aragon is THE man to go to for nutritional information. Forget the broscience, or ‘personal experience’ junkies. For hard evidence based nutritional information, there’s none better than this good man here. You’ll find people singing his praises at bodybuilding forums the world over. He works with top bodybuilders, and figure competitors and makes the pre-contest cutdown that is the bane of most contest preps, almost something to look forward to. He’s unafraid to change his mind, as new research develops. He has written Girth Control, a book on evidence based fat loss. However that was in 2008, and the evidence might seem dated. He’s apparently co-authoring a book with Men’s Health magazine at the moment. This is the Alan Aragon Research Review. His ongoing critical appraisal / reviews of the current cutting edge nutritional research. It costs $10 a month as a monthly subscription to access. And I recommend giving back to the good man if you find this helpful. On the flip side, this is the complete AARR (Alan Aragon Research Review) archives from Jan 2008 to present. This is as good a compendium of current nutritional research as its possible to get. Alan Aragon has over 20 years of success in the fitness field. He earned his Bachelor and Master of Science in Nutrition with top honors. Alan is a continuing education provider for the Commission on Dietetic Registration, National Academy of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, and National Strength & Conditioning Association. Alan recently lectured to clinicians at the FDA and the annual conference of the Los Angeles Dietetic Association. He maintains a private practice designing programs for recreational, Olympic, and professional athletes, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Here is a snippet of his clientele. Alan is a contributing editor and resident Weight Loss Coach of Men’s Health magazine. His book Girth Control is considered to be one of the most in-depth manuals for improving the body and understanding nutrition for fitness & sports. Last but not least, Alan writes a monthly research review providing critical analysis and practical application of the latest science on nutrition, training, and supplementation. Go here for more details about Alan’s latest, ongoing project.“Alan Aragon is one of the brightest, kindest individuals I’ve ever met. He’s a pleasure to work with, and if you have ever wanted to change your body, trust him. He’ll work with you and make it happen. But be patient. He’s not a magic man, but it can happen. The key is being honest with him, and then he’ll provide the tools to make it work. Alan is my friend, a good guy, and someone with a witty sense of humor. But from a co-worker standpoint, you’ll find few people who spend more time trying to hone their craft and become better every day. And ultimately, that’s why we worked so well together. We both want to be the best at what we do, and those parallel goals led to some tremendous success. Plus, the guy can add “bro” to any word. It’s really amazing. And he comes up with some sweet nicknames. You can call me Adam, or Born, or the MH fitness editor. But thanks to Alan, I’m also “The Swole Truth.” Not sure if that’s accurate, but it’s a name I’m happy to have.”- Adam Bornstein, Fitness Editor, Men’s Health Magazine