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United States Army Major David Nixon is a man of many talents and skills. He is also very passionate about the work he does and the difference he can make. One specific focus has stood out for him, though, sleep. He has been devoted to increasing awareness of its importance in general, and...

How to Alleviate Stress-Induced Insomnia Stress leads to bad sleep. And bad sleep saps your willpower and leads to nighttime overeating. This sleep supplement can help. A new study found a link between two common problems: poor sleep and nighttime overeating. That common link? Stress. Luckily...

If you’ve tried CBD before, you’re likely in one of two camps: those who notice a significant difference or those who feel no effect at all, wondering if it even works. Since CBD was legalized under the U.S. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (also known as the “Farm Bill”), it has become the...

If you are in serious need of some extra sleep, then there may be a way to have a better bed time. A major new study has turned the pillow on the idea that late night exercise keeps you awake, meaning you could get significantly more shut-eye by simply swapping around your workout sessions. The...

Sleep like a baby, perform like a beast. Here are four cool sleep strategies to get the job done. According to the statistics, you’re probably sleep deprived. And even mild sleep deprivation can decrease performance and recovery while increasing the risk of injury. In fact, athletes who sleep...

Poor Sleep Makes You Fat, Lowers Testosterone Who wants to gradually gain fat, lose muscle, and have no sex drive? Not us! Here's a common problem that causes all those things. Have you noticed that when you get a crappy night of sleep you tend to have cravings and eat more the next day? You're...

by TC Luoma A Specific Strategy for Healing the Body A meta-study on the effects of carbohydrate quality and quantity on types of sleep reveals a tactic that every athlete needs to adopt. This is an article about better sleep, restorative sleep, and it has nothing to do with stuff any moron can...

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Mental health of Olympic athletes is no longer a taboo subject among these elite athletes, thanks in part to those who are willing to speak out about the pressures of competing at the highest level, like gymnast Simone Biles. And so, with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games mere months away, the U.S...

Avoiding weight gain often requires that you get enough sleep to stay alert all day to keep your diet in check, especially during those late-night boxset sessions, but what if there was a way to put yourself and the likelihood of overindulging to bed at the same time? Well, get comfy, because...

Increasing testosterone is one of the most common concerns of bodybuilders and men in general. Supplement and pharmaceutical companies are making tons of money from men who are trying to boost their test, most of which is ill-gotten gains because the supplements are useless and/or potentially...

Add bookmark #1 I get asked a number of questions on a daily basis regarding health, weight loss, nutrition, and so forth, but there is one common theme that correlates to everyone’s problem with fat loss and achieving a lean, in-shape physique. And that problem is: they are not looking deeply...

An unexamined life can cause as much damage as a poor diet and lack of exercise. So you’ve been reading and training hard for years now, and both your training and nutrition are dialed in. Members of the opposite sex are taking notice as your age-group peers slip into indolence and mediocrity...

Being overworked and under-rested is a common predicament in modern society. The pressures of work and a passion for working out means that we often find ourselves burning the candle at both ends. When we are too busy to hit the hay, many people reach for sugary or stimulant-heavy energy drinks...

Let’s face it, when it comes to building muscle, men pack it on faster than women. Not only that, they shed fat at high speed as well. (I know, it’s not fair.) The answer to why men reap faster fitness results compared to women isn’t hard to figure out: hormones. “While testosterone is hailed...

Did you sleep soundly last night—so good that you woke up full of energy? If not, you may be damaging your health and aging faster, not to mention losing muscle. According to Dr. Jonny Bowden, coauthor of The Great Cholesterol Myth, there are three simple things you can do to sleep better: 1)...

For some people, the slightest noise awakens them at night. For others, the wailing siren of a passing fire truck doesn’t disturb their slumber. Just why, though, remains a bit of a mystery. Although many people are self-proclaimed light sleepers or heavy sleepers, researchers have found that...

We all have experienced sleep issues at some point in our lives and for, of course, different reasons. Some of us have trouble sleeping owing to our mental and emotional stress. On the other hand, some of us may have been clinically diagnosed with chronic insomnia. For whatever reason, sleep...

The key to building more muscle is this: Get stronger. As long as your numbers are going up in the gym, you can rest assured that you’re adding slabs of lean mass to your frame. So in this article I’m going to give you 3 “hacks” to explode your strength gains so you can pack on muscle faster...

What Is Epsom Salt? The scientific term for Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate (usually shortened to magnesium sulfate), a chemical compound made up of magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. It takes its name from Epsom, the town in Surrey, England where it was discovered. Epsom Salt: Uses...