health

This article may not apply to all who read it; regardless, hopefully it will make you step back and think about the subject matter on a deeper level. I come from a family that tends to run a bit on the heavier side of the bathroom scale, and I was once considered “obese” (by BMI standards)...

Bodybuilding: Competition or Lifestyle? It’s become quite lucid that many competitive physique athletes (both men and women) are merely in it for the looks and nothing else. These competitions are, after all, about how your body looks and not how it functions. But what does health really mean if...

Red meat has long been a favorite protein source for gym goers and bodybuilders. Besides, who doesn’t love a good steak after a hard day of training? The problem is that red meat might be a little more harmful on internal health than most people are aware of. A large body of evidence suggests...

Ketogenic diets seem to be all the craze as of late, and are ostensibly therapeutic (as well as great for losing fat for a bodybuilding contest). Naturally, there seems to be myriad falsehoods about ketogenic dieting (and exogenous ketones) that have propagated society; I think it’s time we...

Fish oil supplements have been around for decades. As research on the essentiality of the omega-3 fatty acids continues to grow, it’s safe to say the benefits of fish oil supplements are legion, ranging from things like enhancing skin tissue to improving cardiovascular health and even supporting...

I empathize if you’re in the predicament of working a routine 9-to-5 in a cubicle and staring at a computer screen for 90% of the day. Intuitively, this type of “labor” is not physically demanding at all...mentally, though, it sure can be draining. Unfortunately, sitting behind a computer...

As you may likely be aware, your gut is full of microorganisms that, in many ways, dictate what your body does with the food you eat. Interestingly, research suggests that overweight individuals lack a key bacterium, Lactobacillus rhamnosus (we will touch more on this later). Unfortunately, it...

Can you stay healthy while pursuing your Bodybuilding dream? Can you reach a high level, whether Professional or top amateur status for years on end while still staying in ideal health? That is not the easiest question to answer unfortunately. There are several things to consider when...

By Adam Bisek Now that Arnold joined in on the vegan hysteria, bringing the Netflix plant-based documentary tally up another notch, I think we can safely say we have our next dietary fad in full swing. I don’t want to spend two-thousand words qualifying myself and my statements so I will do so...

Living an anti-sitting lifestyle is difficult and sometimes you cannot get away from work or have no time to train before or after work due to early mornings, late nights, or a lack of energy. You go straight from the car to the office chair, back to the car, and home to bed or the couch...

By: Matt Weik It doesn’t matter what diet you’re currently following, the source of your macros needs to be prioritized. The belief that a calorie is a calorie is completely false and misleading. Don’t allow people to feed you incorrect information and tell you that whether you consume 500...

By: Matt Weik We live in a world where staying fit and healthy should be given the utmost importance. As a New Year starts or we decide to start our fitness journey, we often make a pact to push ourselves to go to the gym and work out or start some sort of diet. However, based on research, we...

National Women’s Health & Fitness Day occurs annually, during the last Wednesday in September, and was founded to highlight women’s health issues; encouraging ladies to look after themselves and get a handle on their fitness. M&F talked to Dr. Maria Luque, a contributing author to the NASM...

Digestion and Gut Health By Daniel Rocha Digestion begins in the mouth, where we physically break down foods with saliva and by chewing. Saliva is a watery fluid that contains mucus and a few enzymes, including lysozyme, salivary amylase, and lingual lipase. Food then travels to the stomach...

Dietary Guidelines and Supplementation By Daniel Rocha The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the foundation of the national nutrition policy for the United States, designed to assist the population make better food choices for their health while reducing disease risk. Published by the U.S...

Fad diets are all the rage right now. But, how do they work? Fad diets in theory can work however there are three main inhibitors: sustainability, genetic predisposition and nutrient deprivation. Fad dieting isn't sustainable because people don't want to eat the same thing every day for weeks on...

Female athletes and active women require adequate nutrition for optimal health and performance. Check out these 9 vitamins and supplements all women should take! By now, you’re probably well aware that your body needs vitamins and minerals to you’re your body strong and healthy. Experts agree...

Could the trick to becoming motivated to train stem from your actual training itself? Learn how working out affects both your mental & physical health. How do you choose your workouts? Do you follow a predetermined workout program, or do you wing it depending on how you feel each day? Do you...

When you hear the phrase, metabolic health, a speedy metabolism may come to mind. Although that’s part of it, there’s much more to metabolic health than simply how fast food is digested and calories are burned. Metabolic health is the absence of metabolic diseases like diabetes, heart disease...

Your overall gut health can affect your overall mental health. Learn why, how, and what you can do about it to help the microbes living in your gut. Did you know: From the day you were born, microbes in your gut played a key role in helping you develop a healthy brain and nervous system...