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Insulin is best known for its effects on carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Simply put, it acts as a storage hormone, increasing the body’s energy stores in the form of triglyceride, or fat, stored in fat cells, and glucose stored in liver and muscles. Insulin is a polypeptide hormone composed of...

ARE YOU TAKING "YOU GOTTA EAT BIG TO GET BIG" TOO FAR? Most men like to eat, and eat a lot. So it's easy to go crazy with a calorie surplus when the focus is on muscle gains. But there's a difference between eating enough to fuel workouts, recovery, and hypertrophy, and eating so much that you...

by Mary Sauer We all hang on to excess water weight from time to time. And while a little water retention isn’t something to be worried about, it can cause some uncomfortable symptoms, including bloating, weight gain, and swelling in your limbs. Chronic water retention may be a sign that there...

You may watch your macros as closely as a Mandalorian binge, but for most, getting abs to pop remains an elusive and demoralizing punch to the gut—no pun intended. And it’s not as simple as doing 1,000 crunches every day. A 2019 study by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found...

Water is key for your health, but carrying excess water weight can make you look bloated and soft. This is often caused by several factors, including excess carbs, sodium, or sugar in the diet. So how do you drain extra water weight in a hurry? Besides exercise, which boosts blood ow and can...

Learn The Facts: Does Excess Dietary Protein Get Stored As Fat? Written By Dylan Klein It’s not uncommon to hear claims that dietary protein eaten in excess of some arbitrary number will be stored as body fat. Even those who are supposed to be reputable sources for nutrition information...