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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...

Bodybuilding is a sport for those who can dedicate themselves not only to lifting, but also to a very stringent diet plan. Whether you take part for personal reasons or for pro status – you must understand first and foremost that you cannot expect to achieve great things until you accept the...

In the past, we categorized carbohydrates as either simple or complex, based on how quickly they metabolized and affected blood sugar levels. Simple carbs caused rapid spikes, while complex ones were slower to digest. However, today, we have adopted a more precise metric known as the glycemic...

If you’ve been experiencing more pain at the supermarket checkout counter you’re not alone. Food prices for everything from cereal to eggs to meat have been on the upswing with another average 2.9% hike expected for 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Will it ever end? No...

ro-Metabolic” is a term I’m coining for the foundation of my diet philosophy here at Train. Eat. Live. #prometabolic (ha, just kidding. But not really). The result? You’ll be working WITH your body making your fitness goals much easier to achieve while setting yourself up to live a ‘truly’...

By Aadam | If you wanted to be more productive, you would etch out a designated amount of time in your day to commit to doing work. If you just went about your day without a plan, haphazardly doing work here and there, chances are you wouldn’t get much done. Dieting is no different. If you want...