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In a fantasy world, we’d all have time to prepare and cook our meals from scratch, seven days a week, eating in pure bliss. But in reality, life is busy when you factor in work and training commitments, let alone hours of Insta scrolling, leaving you with little time—and absolutely no energy—to...

Ultra-high processed foods may be convenient, but they are crushing your gains and heading you towards osteoarthritis, according to a new study presented by the Radiological Society of North America. Here’s what you need to know. The first-of-its-kind body imaging study, designed to find out...

For athletes and bodybuilders everywhere, the day would not be complete without a delicious serving of dairy, but with so many factors to consider, including the bad rap that milk, cheese, and butter gets for potentially raising out cholesterol levels, is dairy really the devil when it comes to...

The Best Foods To Add to Your Diet The Question What’s one overlooked food that everyone should be eating? Benjamin Johnson – Fitness and Nutrition Coach Butter is one food that everybody should be eating. Problem is, most people still think butter is strictly taboo. Get out of the '90s...

You don't have to go on an extreme diet to lose fat and perform your best. These guidelines work for elite athletes and they'll work for you. This four-stage plan takes care of the big dietary issues first, then narrows things down according to the athlete’s needs and goals. The first step is...

How to Finally Get Your D Up Many people are still deficient in vitamin D, even when they're supplementing with it. Here's why and how to finally fix it. Most athletes have inadequate vitamin D status. Most are aware of the importance of vitamin D in health and performance, and some even try to...

The measure of a healthy diet has long been up for debate, but the old staple of following a specific calorie intake, or making sure that you eat the right ratio of proteins, fats, and carbs, should also be joined by a consideration of how much of the food that you eat is pro-inflammatory and...

Although you may not be a regular at your local fast-food joint, you might be unintentionally consuming similar ingredients. Shockingly, “Over 70% of the products in grocery stores are ultra-processed foods,” shares Julie Ruelle, RDN, LDN, and GoCoCo registered dietitian. “They are everywhere...

COFFEE ANYONE? I've got this buddy who seems to love going out for coffee with members of the opposite sex. Wait, let me clarify. He loves going out for coffee with exceptionally good-looking members of the opposite sex. Almost every time I call this guy during afternoon hours, he's on one of...

HOW ALL DIETS WORK There are obviously several well-known diets and diet strategies, but all of them work in the same, mundane way: Paleo: You adopt a caveman lifestyle and eat stuff that's only minimally processed, and like dogs, you roll around in the decaying flesh of dead animals so that...

Anyone who is on a journey to lose weight or become healthier knows that gaining positive results requires us to drop some of the foods and beverages that we love the most. That’s why diet sodas and sugar-substituted snacks are so appealing, but for some time this group of products has been...

The most challenging thing you will face when it comes to counting macros is figuring out the proper portion sizes when you’re eating out. It’s nice, in the comforts of your own home, to weigh, measure and prep your food to the exact specifications necessary. Unfortunatly, it won’t always work...

Add some variety to your diet with these underrated foods that can help you get lean. By Team Iron Man Here’s a truth about getting ripped: The leaner you are the harder it is to lose fat. These following five foods can help put a little more horsepower in your metabolic engine, but only if...

A lousy diet and lack of exercise increases the body’s production of inflammatory proteins, namely CRP and interleukin-6, and drastically reduce life span. Discoveries coming out of the Mossakowski Medical Research Centre in Poland shed light on the powerful effects of a diet high in...

Accelerate recovery and reduce inflammation by consuming fermented foods. By Nathane L. Jackson, RHN, CSCS You’ve done the calorie math. You prioritize fruits, vegetables and leafy greens. Meal prep is sacred and you even have meals in the freezer ready to go incase an evening of Netflix...

If you are focused on supporting your muscle growth, feeling satisfied after eating a meal, maintaining stronger bones and powering up your immune health, then protein needs to be a part of your plate. In a nutshell, eating adequate amounts of protein is critical when it comes to supporting your...

The best meal is a balanced meal. However, some foods stand out more than others due to their high nutritional value. The high nutritional content of some foods make it seem like they have ‘superpowers’; hence they are given the name “superfoods”. Superfood is a trend that dates as far back...

Feeling sleepy after chowing down on a juicy burger and fries is expected. Same with a plate packed with Thanksgiving Day foods. But if you’re experiencing a food coma regularly— especially if you’re eating clean—you may be wondering what the cause could be. Postprandial somnolence, the medical...

Over the past six decades, there has been a noticeable surge in the average weight of American adults. Although it is tempting to attribute this trend to factors like excessive sugar or fat content in our diet, a more fundamental offender emerges from the consumption of larger portion sizes...

It may not come as a surprise that 12.9 million Americans follow the keto diet each year. As of 2024, keto lovers across the globe contributed to a whopping 27 million keto hashtags on Instagram, making this high-fat, low-carb diet a household name. If you or anyone you know has tried living...