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We all love our sports, and great athletes come in all different shapes and sizes. From lean swimmers and long-distance runners to beefy football players and even sumo wrestlers, the notion that you can be obese but fit is an idea accepted by many as fact, but research recently published in the...

Often, I hear clients say, “I like eggs, but my cholesterol is high” or “I usually eat egg whites in the morning, aren’t the yolks ‘bad’?” But if you take a look at the latest science, you’ll see eggs can certainly be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet. Although eggs were exonerated in...

It should no longer come as breaking news when a new study supports what we’ve already known: Staying active promotes better longer-term health and reduces disease. The latest proof of the benefits of exercise comes from a recent study in the UK that discovered that not only those who engage in...

The elusive fountain of youth may be closer to us than we’ve realized, according to science. A new study out of the University of Southern California claims that physical decline among older adults may be reversible after finding a powerful hormone in humans that is expressed during exercise...

“It’s never too late to make a change” is one of the most uttered clichés in the fitness industry. Of course, it refers to the idea that you can alter your life—sometimes in a significant way—no matter how old you are. And now, a new study confirms that truth when it comes to losing weight...

What happens when you run a year-long trial pitting low-carb diets versus low-fat diets? The media erupts, of course. In the case of a recent study coming out of Johns Hopkins and Tulane Universities, which showed that low-carb diets performed better in just about every possible metric, the...

You spend most of your day looking at a screen — whether that be checking email, organizing your chest day playlist, watching the news, and much more. Hell, you’re looking at a screen right now while reading this story. But once you’re done with this piece you should probably put the phone away...

You know that getting your sweat on in the gym is good for your physique, and for better overall health. But new research from the University of Geneva suggests that exercise could also benefit your memory. To find out how exercise — especially endurance sports like running or cycling — affects...

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...