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BACTERIA THAT MAKES YOU FAT OR LEAN By now you know that your body is crawling with bugs, namely friendly and not-so-friendly gut bacteria. You have about two pounds of these critters (gut flora or microbiota) in your GI tract and they pretty much control just about every aspect of your health...

TESTICULAR FATIGUE? I spent a lot of evenings and weekends at the beach this past summer. There I espied hundreds of beautiful, nearly naked girls, many of who were candidates for future lower back problems, if you catch my drift. Now, however, I have no energy. I have mild depression and...

Oxidative stress and inflammation are putative causes of chronic diseases, especially "new-age" conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and various forms of cancer [1]. While they are problematic if left unmitigated...

Rhodiola rosea L., also known as golden root, arctic root, and roseroot, is a flowering plant species commonly found in colder climates and mountainous regions of Europe and Asia. The plant grows nearly three feet tall and produces yellow flowers with a rose-like fragrance. Rhodiola rosea...

If you're trying to lose fat, high quality sleep is essential. Regular sleep loss depresses the immune system. Even as little as one week of inadequate sleep disrupts blood sugar to the level of a prediabetic. The effects of stress and cortisol disruption often manifest as difficulty in falling...

How many of these sound like you? At least once a week... I eat a very large amount of food, to the point of feeling discomfort. It's like I can't stop once I start. I inhale this food quickly. Sometimes I take another bite before I'm finished chewing the previous mouthful. I often feel...

We often hear conflicting evidence about whether we should train through an illness with suggestions made from various people to either butch up and fight through it, using preworkout supplements to drive your training performance, or to avoid any activity unless 100% fit and healthy. Rather...

If you're like me, you were pretty chill when you were younger. You didn't party much, you stayed to yourself, and you pretty much had no idea what you wanted to do. Now that your 30s are here, the stress and anxiety of life are starting to zap the energy from us. A new poll reveals that men...

Biohacking has been a huge trend the past few years, including everything from how to improve cognitive function and sleep quality to more simple things such as what to eat for better-looking hair. One of the most intriguing areas of biohacking revolves around increasing lifespan, with some...

by Jillian Babcock We know that what we eat greatly influences our physical health and mental well-being. It may not come as a surprise, then, that due to how nutrients in foods impact our blood sugar levels, gut health, neurotransmitter production, and many other functions, our diets...

by Jenn Sinrich All those things you’ve been hearing lately about the gut being central to our overall health? Accurate. In addition to breaking down food and absorbing vital nutrients, the gut is an important component of our immune system, preventing many harmful pathogens from invading the...

If you've spent any time learning about how to maximize your workout, you've probably heard about the anabolic window. This is the idea that you must consume the right amounts of carbs and proteins within 45 minutes of finishing a workout. According to the theory, if you miss this window you can...

Wouldn’t it suck to spend a ton of money on preparing for a Bodybuilding or (insert division) competition only to scratch your head in wonderment after you don’t bring your best physique to the stage? How could this happen? You shopped at Whole Foods Market for the highest quality proteins and...

When looking to relieve stress and anxiety, activities like yoga, running, or any other leisurely workouts may first come to mind. Probably missing on most people’s stress-relief short list is learning how to calmly fight their way out of a rear naked choke hold. If you’re unfamiliar with...

Findings thus far show that ubiquinol is crucial for: Supporting cardiovascular and immune function Enhancing blood flow and nitric oxide production Increasing energy/ATP production (especially in the heart and skeletal muscles) Supporting body tissues including epithelial, connective and...

At its core, stress is what your body experiences, mentally and/or physically, when faced with adverse/demanding circumstances. Stress is commonly viewed as being a wholly negative form of tension; however, it’s important to note that not all stress is necessarily “bad” (which would be more...

Life is challenging – there’s no way to sugar-coat that fact. Add on the fact that we went through a market crash and our investments have gone down the drain. Oh, and we have that Coronavirus thing that’s been going around the globe in case you didn’t know and were living under a rock that...

By: Matt Weik Patented ingredients are taking the industry by storm and for good reason – they have research backing their effectiveness, are trusted, and they actually work. Everyone from professional athletes to fitness and bodybuilding competitors, all the way down to the recreational...

By: Matt Weik How many of you are busting your tails in the gym, drinking your post-workout protein shakes, yet it still seems like your fitness goals are out of reach? Do you leave the gym dripping sweat yet the results just aren't showing from your hard work? Your sleep (or lack thereof)...

By: Matt Weik When someone mentions that they are trying to lose weight and drop body fat, what do they generally tell you is their strategy? More than likely it’s that they’re watching what they eat and exercising. Both are vital pieces to accomplishing such a task but there are a few things...