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SUSPICIOUS SYMPTOMS Leaky gut is an ailment a lot of people suspect they have, but often can't prove in the doctor's office. What are the symptoms? An assortment of things that might seem totally unrelated at first. Here are the common ones: Severe joint and muscle pain Frequent migraines and...

The 30-billion dollar a year vitamin industry is suffering from existential angst right now. Their collective stomachs are all aflutter because of the publication of a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine that says vitamin or mineral supplements offer no discernible benefits; that they...

Why Food Isn’t Enough Health Supplements: Supplemental Or Fundamental? “Don’t take health supplements. Food can give you everything you need!” You’ve heard that before, and it sounds right. If supplements weren’t supplemental to food, we’d call them something else. The name implies they’re...

With the dark and cold months upon us, I figured it might a good time to write a quick piece on the subject of depression, or seasonal affective disorder and how training and diet might be helpful in overcoming those illnesses. As someone who has battled with mild, and not so mild depression...

A look at a few advantages of owning a home gym Hi there. Before I proceed any further, I feel I should just point out that I am in no way affiliated with any supplement companies, home gym equipment manufacturers, or any other health and/or fitness based communities. I’m simply an avid fan of...

I know there are some old bastards on musclemecca bodybuilding forums. I thought this article might help some of you older bodybuilders out! Body Building for Older People By Norma Holt One rarely would think that as you age it is far more important to do some body building than when...

One of the main excuses I hear when people are trying to explain themselves out of their negative lifestyle choices is “I travel too much to eat healthy or exercise” or “I am just too busy”. The look that emits from my resting bitch face is not exactly… sympathetic. It says something more...

Dads play many roles, and to their kids, they are ultimately a superhero of sorts. They are our example of what it means to be a leader, a man, a father, a husband, a friend. Every move a dad makes, a kid wants to emulate from a young age. With that in mind, you want to be sure that the moves...

Motivation is over rated, it's a surface level emotion. To change your body and life, a person needs to make a commitment. "There is no doubt that we make many commitments - such as commitments to our employer, our spouse or significant other, our parents, our friends, etc. However, the most...

It's one of the most popular questions; How do I incorporate cheat meals into my diet without blowing my progress? Learn exactly how with this article. The idea of a “Cheat Meal” is so ubiquitous that it belongs on the highest shelf of wherever the plaques for Hall of Fame of Fitness Ideas are...

Mastering the methods that can boost your mental health should be a daily occurrence, and not reserved for Mental Health Awareness month, but May is as greater time as any to take stock of our lifestyles and ask ourselves if we are nurturing our minds with the level of care that we deserve...

With serving as a U.S. Navy Seal for 12 years, Chadd Wright operated on some of the highest performing teams in the world while battling the most extreme of conditions and situations. During that time, he became a SEAL instructor and a Master Training Specialist, where he discovered a passion of...

Referring to the “big lifts”—the squat, bench press, and deadlift—is a Catch-22 for anyone writing about them. Telling people, in article after article, that a solid program has to use these lifts as a foundation is somewhat played out at this point, yet the reality of the situation is that if...

Motivation is over rated, it's a surface level emotion. To change your body and life, a person needs to make a commitment. "There is no doubt that we make many commitments - such as commitments to our employer, our spouse or significant other, our parents, our friends, etc. However, the most...

With the dark and cold months upon us, I figured it might a good time to write a quick piece on the subject of depression, or seasonal affective disorder and how training and diet might be helpful in overcoming those illnesses. As someone who has battled with mild, and not so mild depression...

Chris Van Vliet passion for broadcasting began at age 4, thanks to a Fisher Price cassette recorder that he’d been given as a childhood gift. In high school, Van Vliet took communication studies, and after majoring in the subject at college, he pursued his dream of a career in television and...

Body Building for Older People By Norma Holt One rarely would think that as you age it is far more important to do some body building than when younger. Balance, muscles, and even the pads under one's feet can disintegrate and disappear if nothing is done to enhance them. Often people find this...

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...

I know covid puts a dent on things but here we can find new simple things to get the hell out of the house. Today I took my 8yr old daughter to the nature center for a mile hike then she wanted to go fishing. We did not caught anything but we were out. We saw this guy on the hike but fishing...

HOW DO YOU GET MOTIVATED TO TRAIN? EASY. YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT'S MISSING IN LIFE AND YOU GET FUCKING ANGRY! You take this anger and remind yourself of it daily until you begin to create a picture in your mind of what you want to be. I'm not talking about what you want to identify as with your...