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Taking probiotics has become one of those things we’re all told to do, but most of us don’t do it. But if your profession or lifestyle depends on your physical wellbeing, you may want to take probiotics very seriously. Probiotics not only maintain good every day health, they’re invaluable as a...

Supplements can be a mystery. Add up all the different types of supplements, and possible supplement combinations, and it's enough to send rocket scientists to the medicine cabinet for some aspirin. So what should you take? What supplements are essentials, and the best buy for your hard-earned...

What Happens When You Believe You’re Taking Steroids written by JAMES CLEAR SELF-IMPROVEMENT STRENGTH TRAINING Fifteen athletes were scattered around the room. Everyone was looking at Gideon Ariel. “We’re going to give you steroids,” he lied. It was 1972 and Ariel was conducting a study on...

The bodybuilding and fitness industry was rocked on Aug. 8 when the family of John Meadows announced that the longtime coach and pro bodybuilder passed away at the age of 49. At this time, no cause of death had been announced, but the man who called Ohio home touched the lives and positively...

It seems like an easy choice: If you want to perform well, grab some sport food to fuel your training. Sport foods are bars, drinks, meals and gels specifically designed and packaged to provide energy and nutrients to a working body. Unfortunately, there are many foods on the market that simply...

If you ever finish a tough workout and feel like eating is the last thing on your mind, you’re not alone. Having a decreased appetite after exercise is clinically known as exercise-induced anorexia and is a normal phenomenon experienced by exercisers. It seems most exercises can lead to...

Found this on another site....its a little dated but a good read.... Are Anabolic Steroids and Body Building Supplements Safe to Use? By Roma Jha Anabolic steroids and body building supplements are a controversial way that many athletes and bodybuilders to build muscle. Often referred to as...

Over the last couple of years, there has been a lot of discussions, rumors, and anticipation for the new Wellness Division in the IFBB Pro League. This has only magnified since it has been added to the lineup of the 2021 Olympia Weekend. Judges Sandy Williamson and Steve Weinberger as well as...

Northern Chill, the rapidly growing manufacturer of naturally alkaline mineral spring water, has announced a first of its kind program to provide a bottled water supply to eligible athletes competing in the 2020 Olympia Weekend. Recently named the Official Water of the Olympia, Northern Chill...

It stands to reason that if you build a monster engine, you better upgrade the brakes and radiator. Due to the larger muscle mass in strength and power athletes, new modalities must be found to help their bodies hold up to the trauma of maximum effort while mitigating injury risk. One approach...

Per Bernal / M+F Magazine Hollywood megastar and frequent Muscle & Fitness cover model Dwayne Johnson recently said he “quietly retired” from wrestling in the WWE after more than two decades as one of the brand's biggest Superstars. "I quietly retired from wrestling because I was lucky enough...

JodiJacobson / Getty We all know about the athletes that get caught using performance enhancers—it's all over the news, after all. But the bigger story is about the athletes that use these drugs without getting caught. How do they get around the system and pass stringent tests that are supposed...

Courtesy of CarnoSyn & Kevin Dunn Now in our 20th year, the TEST Football Academy’s NFL Combine Prep Program attracts athletes looking to play professional football and has a success rate of 250-plus athletes delivered to professional football, with 61 current players on 25 NFL teams. Our...