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How Often Should You Train? How often should you hit the same muscle or lift? It depends on your primary goal. Here's what you need to know. I generally favor training each muscle frequently and training the big basic lifts fairly often. However, new studies show that it may not be a great idea...

There are moments throughout our lives, and they happen almost every day, where we catch a glimpse of what we are capable of, a flicker of what we are destined to be, or a hint of what we desire to become. It could be a burst of inspiration for that book we always wanted to write. Or the...

The ultimate productivity hack is saying no. Not doing something will always be faster than doing it. This statement reminds me of the old computer programming saying, “Remember that there is no code faster than no code.” The same philosophy applies in other areas of life. For example, there...

It's not every day you see tree-trunk legs on a guy who's over 6'2". The truth is, it's difficult to build enough mass to disperse over such a long body. A tall guy can spend years developing himself and he'll often pale in comparison to a shorter, more compact lifter who's done the same thing...

Not all multivitamin products are the same. Dosages are often formulated for non-athletes, and the bioavailability of contained micronutrients is typically extremely low. Athletes and hard-training fitness fanatics are not like sedentary persons. Our needs for both macro and micro-nutrients are...

Not all multivitamin products are the same. Dosages are often formulated for non-athletes, and the bioavailability of contained micronutrients is typically extremely low. Athletes and hard-training fitness fanatics are not like sedentary persons. Our needs for both macro and micro-nutrients are...

Often, your results depend on how often you’re getting into the gym, what you’re eating outside, and how thoroughly you train. Not rocket science, I know. But for guys who’ve been in the lifting game for a while, we need to take a closer look to see continuous gains. Looking at the bigger...

Sugar is often maligned for a host of chronic health problems, most notably heart disease. Not only can consuming too much stand in the way of your goal to lose weight, but it can also crowd out good-for-you, nutrient-rich foods from your diet. Despite the warnings, many people still overdo it...

As a registered dietitian, I shudder when I hear the term “cheat day.” Not because I’m thinking of people shoving donuts and cheeseburgers in their mouths left and right, but because it’s a term rooted in diet culture that firmly places food in “good” or “bad” camps. Here’s why associating...

While there’s nothing wrong with indulging in a craving for a scoop of ice cream or margarita every so often, too much sugar has negative health effects and can be detrimental to weight loss. The FDA recommends getting no more than 10% of your daily calories from added sugars, and defines them...

When trying to lose weight, it can be hard to sort through the myriad conflicting information. Should you give up dairy? What about the protein-packed, gut-healthy benefits of Greek yogurt? Here, a registered dietitian weighs in on 11 common weight-loss myths. Weight loss is more than just...

Bodybuilding as Your Identity and Mental Health February 16, 2015 By John Doe I’ve been in the gym a long time. I’ve eaten clean a long time, I’ve used performance enhancement drugs a long time, and I’ve always worked bodybuilding into my life on a daily basis. I’m often guilty of getting so...