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Men’s Physique competitor Jackson Peos is not only an IFBB Pro bodybuilder, but he also has a PhD in Sports Nutrition. Fortunately, the man with both brains and brawn took to Instagram recently to share his “Carb Loading Cheat Sheet,” and class was welcomely in session. Okay, so before we get...

Summer is here in full swing, and people are hitting the road to get away from it all. But there is one unfortunate thing about this. You cannot bring the gym with you and before you ask, yes, the gym will miss you. But it’s not all bad because taking time off from the gym and the barbell allows...

Sugar. It’s an ingredient long demonized by physique-conscious athletes, but is it always as bad as it’s made out to be? After all, you’ll find added sugars on nutrition labels for everything from sports drinks to energy gels and protein bars, all of which are geared toward athletes. While...