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Sodium has about the worst reputation of any element on the Periodic Table, especially for bodybuilders. Is this bad rap justified? Not even close. You might think sodium is bad for a bodybuilder because it causes water retention. Plus, no less than the Institute of Medicine and the American...

Sponsored content In this final article on the benefits of fiber we’re going to take a trip down the esophagus and through the stomach into the realm of gut health. Namely, how much of a role fiber plays in maintaining, rebuilding and strengthening the gut microbiome. Let’s get to it: Fiber...

QUESTION I’ve been trying for a year to gain muscle mass by eating more and training hard, but it’s not working. What should I do? ANSWER Factors such as training, outside activities and rest are involved, but it sounds as though it could be primarily a matter related to bodytype. You are...

12-Step Carb Loading Program By Chris Aceto Add the appearance of 15 lbs of muscle in one week. Flex Wheeler was known for achieving drastic changes in his physique in less then 10 days. One reason for this was the implementation of successful carbohydrate depleting and loading. The system...

Flex Wheeler was known for achieving drastic changes in his physique in less then 10 days. One reason for this was the implementation of successful carbohydrate depleting and loading. The system, which requires large but temporary changes in carbohydrate, sodium and water consumption, can lead...

I couldn't express more that dieting is the most important part of fitness and getting the results you want. Without proper dieting your not going to get results you want, plain and simple. You can juice, lift, and take whatever supplements you want but you won't get far. I want to keep this...

Last 2 weeks maybe more I've been really drained and tired all the time. Had a health scare but nope that wasn't anything serious. I'm running 700mg sustanon a week, using arimadex three times a week @ 0.25-0.35mg each time. I take b12 shots... My diet is good. I get 7 hours a sleep a day. I...

7 Reasons to Take Control of Your Macros By Layne Norton The pages of muscle magazines could float a ship with the amount of liquid ink that has been put on paper to talk about the macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates, and fats. We know that each macronutrient has unique benefits but what is...

Does anyone have any advice you could give me? Here's my issue... Over the last couple weeks I've been getting cramps in all different types of muscles all over my body. I drink at least half a gallon to a full gallon of water a day, but it doesn't matter. I stretch, and that still doesn't help...

The High Protein Diet thebodypolitic As diets go we’ve seen our share. Since the beginning of the obesity epidemic there have been a ton of dietary fads and quick-fix diets, the majority of them with the same outcome. The epidemic keeps spreading exponentially, and while many of these diets...

Dianabol (D-BOL) - Methandrostenlone Heres a good read on Dbol I found yrs ago and posted on other boards.Thought it would be a good thread here as either a refresher or new insight for those in need...... Dianabol (17-Alpha-Methyl - 17Beta-Hydroxil-Androsta - l.4Dien-3-on) is a new...

THIS IS ONE METHOD OF WATER AND CARB DEPLETION. This article may seem like it only applies to the small number of you who plan on competing at some point. This is not the case. Anyone who is sitting at a reasonably low body fat percentage (<12%) and wants to go from simply “lean” to “holy...

Composing the Carb Cycling Diet Plan Core concept of this diet is switching between low, medium and high carbohydrate intake each day so in the end you get less muscle loss and high energy on some days and increase fat burning on other. Typical carb cycling diet consists of 3 low carb, 2 medium...