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What Are Electrolyte Supplements? The scientific definition of an electrolyte is a compound which produces positive or negative ions when dissolved in a liquid, like water. When it comes to nutrition, the term electrolyte refers specifically to a handful of minerals (the main ones being...

When a Weight Loss Plateau isn’t a Fat Loss Plateau In a perfect world, we would lose weight in a neat, orderly manner. We would stick to our workouts and meal plans like good little boys and girls and would wake up a little lighter and leaner every day. The weeks would breeze by and before we...

How to Avoid Looking Flat When Dieting How do you avoid looking flat and small when losing body fat? Try these tricks and tips: Avoid Looking Flat During Fat Loss The Bullet Points If you’re a natural lifter, you probably can’t avoid it, but you can mitigate it. Muscles get “flat” when...

by Maressa Brown Sugar is always getting a bad rap, but the reality is that salt doesn’t fall too far behind. Plenty of foods, from good ol’ potato chips to a seemingly innocent can of vegetable soup, are notoriously crammed with high levels of sodium. So, it’s no surprise that a study published...

by Brittany Anas Sodium is a nutrient that’s often villainized, but the truth is, the body needs sodium. In fact, it plays a key role in normal muscle and nerve function and also keeps body fluids in balance, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Nine in 10 Americans get too much...

by Gabrielle Kassel, CF-L1 Electrolyte supplements, which are touted for boosting hydration and supporting recovery, are having a moment right now amongst everyone from hardcore endurance athletes to weekend warriors to super-clean eaters. When you take a look at the nutritional information for...

Due to the rapidly lowering prices of HGH (which I believe is due to more players entering the market with high quality HGH), I have been doing a LOT of reading on which water to use to reconstitute HGH. Here are my findings, please chime in to correct or confirm my info - I would rather be told...

I can’t count how many times I have heard Bodybuilding/Physique competitors publicize on Social Media what they will be devouring after their contest is finished. I have seen people buy and stockpile hundreds of dollars’ worth of empty calorie, non-conducive to Bodybuilding, junk food. Photos of...

Bodybuilding Contest Prep - 3 Biggest Mistakes Contest Prep Mistake #1 - Time You must give yourself enough of the above. Most people underestimate how long it takes to get in competition/photoshoot shape. I was about 8 weeks out in the first photo and already pretty lean. As a general rule, if...

Sometimes, you just want something salty: potato chips, pretzels, french fries. When that salty craving strikes, it can be tough to say no to these packaged, processed snacks, which makes staying on track with your nutrition a tall order. So, why are salty cravings so common, and what can you do...

Here’s a simple rule: If you’re trying to eat healthy, don’t eat fast food. That’s a solid way to keep your meals wholesome and your calories in check. But that is often easier said than done. Because whether you’re overwhelmed with work and family obligations or just driving down a long stretch...

It’s no shocker when new studies surface about potential health risks associated with eating processed meat. After all, the link between processed meats and diseases such as cancer has made headlines for years. If you find yourself asking, “What is processed meat and what makes it so...

You may watch your macros as closely as a Mandalorian binge, but for most, getting abs to pop remains an elusive and demoralizing punch to the gut—no pun intended. And it’s not as simple as doing 1,000 crunches every day. A 2019 study by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found...

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Sodium has about the worst reputation of any element on the Periodic Table, especially for bodybuilders. Is this bad rap justified? Not even close. You might think sodium is bad for a bodybuilder because it causes water retention. Plus, no less than the Institute of Medicine and the American...

Why you should watch your salt intake | Fox News

i know that sodium is bad but my body craves salt. I wonder why ....

8 Reasons why sodium is not the enemy 8 Reasons why sodium is not the enemy | Flex Online Is sodium’s bad rap justified? Here are 8 reasons why it’s not. Sodium has about the worst reputation of any element on the Periodic Table, especially for bodybuilders. Is this bad rap justified? Not...

CDC document bombshell reveals list of all vaccine excipients, including “African Green Monkey Kidney Cells” and fibroblast cells from aborted human fetuses … see the complete list Monday, March 06, 2017 by: Mike Adams (Natural News) Almost no one has any real idea what’s found in...

10 Worst Foods for Hypertension! Juice That Can Reverse Hypertension Naturally By Cooper Posted Wednesday, December 23, 2015 Hypertension is a condition present when blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal. Hypertension is another term used to describe high...