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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...

Martin Fitzwater is headed to the 2024 EVLS Prague Open Division competition with his buddy and training frequent training partner, Chris Bumstead, but despite the hype surrounding CBum’s debut in the Open category, the man they call “The Martian” is checking off every detail as relates to...

Some people like to say that protein supplements are inferior to whole-food protein sources. But what does science say? Check this out. What We Know About Higher-Protein Diets Based on a bevy of studies we've covered previously on T Nation, here's what we know: A fat-loss diet that's higher in...

Why Food Isn't Enough All you need for a healthy body is a healthy diet, right? WRONG. Feel better, look better, and live better with the help of these supplemental things. “Don’t take health supplements. Food can give you everything you need!” You’ve heard that before, and it sounds right. If...

Theo Rossi is known for his great character acting work on hit projects like Sons of Anarchy and Emily the Criminal, but when it comes to embodying his captivating characters, the man from Staten Island, New York City, relishes the chance to switch-up his physique in order to add authenticity to...

How many of you go by the you can't use more than 40 grams per meal yet? My research shows this is OLD research newer shows up to 100+ grams, plus you gotta figure protein used for more than muscle, individual genetics, size and usage of goodies. My one snack meal I have daily is just under...

Plus How Natural Bodybuilders Should Train Nothing wrecks natural lifters faster than training like steroid users. Here are the scientific reasons why, plus how to train instead. Steroid Users and You If you're a drug-free lifter, it's highly likely that you've been duped steroid users. They...