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562 Grams of Protein?! Still know someone who thinks high-protein diets are bad for their organs? Send them this. Also, check out this crazy new study. High-protein diets are bad for your health. Also, the Earth is flat, politicians are universally honest, and 5'7" white guys are always the best...

In a fantasy world, we’d all have time to prepare and cook our meals from scratch, seven days a week, eating in pure bliss. But in reality, life is busy when you factor in work and training commitments, let alone hours of Insta scrolling, leaving you with little time—and absolutely no energy—to...

The Simple Protein Fix Tweak your diet like this and you'll lose more abdominal/visceral fat (belly fat) and build more muscle, even if you keep calories the same. Belly Fat and Protein Pacing Scientist Paul Arciero and his team are big fans of "protein pacing" – eating protein 5-6 times per...

Dietary Restrictions You Don't Have to Make Don't fall for these nutrition myths. Unnecessary dietary restrictions will make you sad... and maybe even unhealthy. Here are the top ten. A British study found that the average shelf life of a new hobby was 16 months. Whether your new-found passion...

Achy joints, digestive problems, difficulties losing fat, and even lousy hair might all be caused by a deficiency of this protein. Collagen has been a mainstay in the supplement business for a long time, only not in a particularly honest way. Protein or energy bar manufacturers often use...

The Trommelen Study Is 30 grams of protein the maximum you can use in one meal? New research says no. Here's why. A new revelation about protein just dropped in the journal Cell (1). Let’s dig into it. People always say, “The body can only use 30 grams of protein at once!” Is that true? Well...

How to Make Every Gram of Protein Count Everyone fights about how much protein to eat, but what really matters is how much protein you absorb. Here's how to soak up every gram. For years, Big Buff Bobby and Dr. James Squatzalot have been fighting over the optimal amount of protein the people of...

A tried-and-true eating plan for packing on muscle. Check it out. While conventional diets may be fine for the average person, they definitely don’t work for bodybuilders. It takes an extraordinary nutrition plan to build an extraordinary physique. After lots of reading, research, and...

Are you eating way more chicken than fish? Are you a slave to canned tuna? Are you cooking your fish into a rubber slab? When it comes to the seafood intake of the typical guy there is a lot to be desired. And that is problematic considering that fish large and small can provide a major...

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful and not get too hung up on relaxing your diet, but for those who want to practice a little damage limitation regarding the dishes that they eat, Coach Meghan Smale, a certified body transformation and nutrition expert, has shared some tips on how you can...

Forget baseball, snacking is the real pastime in America. We are stuffing in more snacks than ever, so much so that those between-meal nibbles are adding up to the calorie equivalent of a fourth (and even a fifth!) repast. On the topic of the heightened demand for snack grub, if I were to add up...

Building muscle is about more than just exercising around the clock. In fact, studies show that exercise alone isn’t enough to get practical muscle-building results. Experts advise a combination of several factors at once, including an understanding of balanced nutrition, the use of healthy...

Leucine and MPS Without this amino acid, which your body can't make on its own, the whole process of muscle protein synthesis is hampered. Your muscles listen to you. If you don't use them much, you tell them to stay the same size. If you don't talk to them at all by being an inactive couch...

Help Yourself to Hypertrophy Don't overcomplicate muscle growth. It's actually simple. Practice these habits and get bigger. Is your main goal to build muscle? Then here’s what to do (and what not to do) to pack on the pounds. Every few years, there’s a resurgence in meal reduction diets. Their...

Costco is known for being an ultimate money-saving destination, offering just about everything in colossal sizes, from toilet paper to 75-inch smart TVs. And as food budgets continue to be under attack, more people are turning to the retail giant for their groceries. That’s because you can score...

Fat: How Much, What Kind, and When to Eat It What are your “rules” when it comes to dietary fat for you and your clients? If there’s one thing I’ve learned from being a clinician it’s that individuality reigns supreme. When it comes to fat, or any macronutrient for that matter, I’m looking...

For More Muscle and More Strength, Choose Wisely Whey protein has some benefits, but casein is a better muscle builder, a better strength builder, and even a better fat burner. Here's why. If you drink only whey protein instead of casein or a blend of whey and casein, you’re probably doing it...

Science says that if you drink your protein drink at a specific time you'll lose more body fat. Take a look. Legendary fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne knew intuitively that his body needed protein to grow muscle, only he didn’t have the luxury of modern protein drinks when he first started...

How many grams per day? A giant meta-study comes up with a definitive answer for lifters. The First Protein Powders Lifters started using protein powder in the 1950's and the first guy to start manufacturing it for the sweaty masses was a guy from Chicago named Irving Johnson, who later moved to...

It's Definitely an Endocrine Disrupter T Nation has been reporting on the hormone-disrupting effects of soy since the year 2000, but some still say it's a myth. It's not. Here's why. Some say it’s a myth that soy can lower testosterone levels and have estrogenic effects in men. Well, it’s not a...