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by Jillian Babcock We know that what we eat greatly influences our physical health and mental well-being. It may not come as a surprise, then, that due to how nutrients in foods impact our blood sugar levels, gut health, neurotransmitter production, and many other functions, our diets...

by Maggie Ethridge Most people won’t debate the importance of taking a daily multivitamin, but what you might not realize is that the type of multivitamin you take is also important. Plenty of adults simply aren’t getting enough vital nutrients. Even those of us committed to a healthy lifestyle...

When it comes to making changes to one's appearance, increasing one's muscle mass is often considered to be of the utmost importance. The addition of muscle mass will enhance your lean body mass, boost the definition of your muscles, and add bulk and dimension to your frame in all the correct...

Most bodybuilding supplements contain creatine. This compound has been lauded by most nutritional experts in the body building regimen as an absolutely essential supplement for bulking up muscles. Most people however buy supplements expecting miraculous results. That is because manufacturers and...

Nutrients should always come from food first, but few people eat a large enough variety to get all the required nutrients. This is where supplements come into the equation and help fill those gaps. Using Bodybuilding.com’s Signature Series, let’s dive into what supplements you should always...

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...

You are selling your results short by not giving your body all the nutrients it needs. I am talking specifically about the nutrients that are “essential” to the body. Essential nutrients are nutrients that the body cannot make and therefore must be obtained through the diet. Concerning the...

You are selling your results short by not giving your body all the nutrients it needs. I am talking specifically about the nutrients that are “essential” to the body. Essential nutrients are nutrients that the body cannot make and therefore must be obtained through the diet. Concerning the...

You are selling your results short by not giving your body all the nutrients it needs. I am talking specifically about the nutrients that are “essential” to the body. Essential nutrients are nutrients that the body cannot make and therefore must be obtained through the diet. Concerning the...

Most bodybuilding supplements contain creatine. This compound has been lauded by most nutritional experts in the body building regimen as an absolutely essential supplement for bulking up muscles. Most people however buy supplements expecting miraculous results. That is because manufacturers and...

Towfiqu Photography/Getty Ideally, we want to get our essential nutrients from the food we eat. When that isn’t happening, though, taking a daily multivitamin seems like a popular go-to solution. But are multivitamins worth your money? Well, it depends on who you ask. Marie Spano, an M.S...

When are nutrients actually absorbed and used by the body? Is it in the stomach, or the intestines? Thought here is: we place a lot of emphasis on Nutrient timing, but if a meal I eat at 7am doesn't actually deliver nutrients to my body till it reaches the intestines, than this would have an...