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Eat this tasty, inexpensive, and supremely nutritious food a few times a week and the fat loss will take care of itself. by TC Luoma | 08/15/20 Zero-effort-fat-loss You probably read the title of this article or the one-sentence descriptor and got just a little bit excited. Damn straight...

Cheat meal time has to be the most anticipated day of the week for most in the fitness industry — just ahead of chest day, of course. The feeling of digging into a stack of pancakes, a greasy sandwich, or a sugary baked good after six days of chicken and rice, oatmeal, and 97-percent lean ground...

Intermittent fasting is one of those diet strategies that seems to trend time and again. It’s a simple concept: Only eat during certain hours of the day, also known as an eating window. Plenty of athletes are fans of the diet, claiming that it has tons of benefits aside from weight loss. Turns...

The vast majority of bodybuilders understand that muscle is not make in the gym, but during times of rest. I have read time and time again about those of us that train and are suffering with insomnia and not being able to get enough of quality sleep. We as a group suffer from numerous problems...

Zinc is a critical mineral for many biological processes. This study in rats shows how a zinc-deficient diet can affect androgen binding, aromatization and conversion to DHT. This study fed rats either a deficiency or surplus of Zinc through diet and had some pretty significant results. This...

How it is Tops for Increasing Muscle Mass Creatine continues to make news again, with several studies shedding new light on exciting new mechanisms that show how creatine enhances muscle mass and increases muscle recuperation. Is Creatine an Antioxidant? Researchers from Italy published...

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Do This Between Sets for Extra Growth Spend the first 30 seconds of your rest period doing this and you'll gain some bonus muscle. by TC Luoma | 03/21/20 Do-this-between-sets-for-extra-growth There probably isn't an experienced lifter who hasn't come up with the idea of doing some sort of...

domoyega / Getty The root of weight loss is eating less calories than you burn in a day, choosing the right foods, and exercising to stay healthy. That said, those aren’t the only steps you can take to optimize your weight-loss regimen. According to new research, the timing of your meals also...

Africa Studio Protein, that macronutrient that helps repair and regrow damaged muscles, is undoubtedly the most important nutrient in an athlete’s diet. Not only that, protein (in any form, whether it be whey, casein, or plant-based) helps keep bones, cartilage, and blood healthy. So it’s...

ESB Professional / Shutterstock If there's one thing the past year has taught us, it's that people love to argue about meat. There have been documentaries and social media crusades claiming it's good, it's bad, and everything in between—all citing studies that come to various conclusions. We've...

Vastram There seems to be a different study on eggs every week, with some claiming they’re good for you and others saying they’re dangerous for your health. Even more have said they’re OK, but only if you limit the number of eggs you eat each week. Figuring out just how much is egg-ceptable...

Rocksweeper We all know that one gym rat who can spend countless hours working out. While it’s great that people are concerned about their well-being, there’s no denying that some people are addicted to exercise—and that's a bad thing. There are piles of evidence showing the ways overtraining...

sportpoint / Shutterstock Getting specific with fitness goals is an important step in setting yourself up for success. So if you're aiming to "get better at running" or "do more cardio" this year, you might want to consider making a marathon one of your 2020 goals. Not only will completing a...

Evan Lorne There are tons of diets to choose from these days—keto, paleo, intermittent fasting, sirt food, vegan, and the list goes on and on. The problem with most is that they either don’t work, or they’re hard to maintain in the long run unless you have some sort of professional help...

bitt24 Trend diets have often pointed to carbs or fat as the main culprits of America’s ever-growing obesity epidemic. Atkins and keto followers will tell you to cut back on carbs and focus on fats to unlock the key to rapid weight loss. Then there are those who claim you need to cut the fat of...

knape / Getty It's common knowledge that sugary foods aren't exactly good for us, but that doesn't stop countless people from overindulging in them. Those with a sweet tooth wouldn't hesitate to call sugar addicting, and new research published in Scientific Reports just might support that...

Sam Wordley / Shutterstock If you’re feeling anxious about your job, your love life (or lack thereof), or just about anything else going on in life, you might not need a pill or even the latest meditation craze — you might just need a good night’s sleep. That’s according to a study out of UC...

Cristian Blazquez / Shutterstock Staring at the cool-toned glow of your phone screen, known as "blue light," at night is harmful to your sleep patterns, right? It's such a common belief that phones these days typically have some version of a "night mode" that tweaks the screen's color to warmer...

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