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If you look in your supplement cabinet one bottle you may not see is copper. Although it’s an important mineral for the body, it doesn’t tend to make the headlines as often as zinc, iron, and magnesium. As an active female, copper plays a vital role in many bodily functions, and when the body...

Is it ever too cold to go running? According to Reebok’s head of fitness Maillard Howell, definitely no. But that doesn’t mean you can just lace up your shoes and hit the pavement when temperatures drop. Cold-weather running requires a solid warm-up, suitable apparel, and gear, and as hard as...

Did the chicken or the egg come first? Who cares? Both chicken and the egg are delicious—and you’re wondering what this has to do with mobility exercises. Stay with me for a moment. In the fitness universe, “experts” have often debated which exercise quality is more important to train...

Eddie Hall has dropped somewhere in the region of 100 pounds of bodyweight since winning the World’s Strongest Man in 2017, but “The Beast” loves to pump iron just as much as he ever did. In an exclusive interview with the man who once broke the deadlift world record at 1,019 pounds (462...

Bodybuilding is a sport that inspires many people to get healthy, but the topic of health has risen considerably over the last five years because of the issues competitors have faced. Part of the reason those issues are around to begin with is that there has been a lack of focus on personal...

For many, the winter can be cold with short, dark days. This season often raises concerns about vitamin D, sometimes called the sunshine vitamin. Interest in vitamin D has exploded in recent years and for good reason. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is technically not a vitamin because humans have...

Let’s face it, having a thick neck can be quite imposing. Besides giving you that intimidating middle linebacker look, it’s an indication of the dedication and hard work in the gym. Those massive traps make someone look like the Incredible Hulk without turning green. But a massive yoke isn’t...

September is “Healthy Aging Month,” and it comes at an appropriate time of the year because many of us are keen to step-up our health and fitness routines after an indulgent post-lockdown summer. That said, it is important to approach your newfound motivation for getting in shape with a...

It is much easier to answer questions about weight loss or slimming than it is to answer questions about building muscles. This is because the market is awash with products for building muscles from equipment to supplements that all promise miraculous results. Truth be told, the best way to...

If simply getting through the last year has slowed your fitness goals, you may be ready to get your health and fitness levels back with the help of a personal trainer. While it is important to check a potential fitness professional against some important criteria such as their education...

Three Simple Keys To A Good Bodybuilding Nutrition By Michael Parker Are you beginning to become a bodybuilder? Have you just started to do your workouts and don't know what to do for your nutrition. This article is all about helping you to get a good bodybuilding nutrition. Here are the three...

HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO DRINK The Institute of Medicine recommends a total fluid intake of 91 ounces for women and 125 ounces for men. Those numbers are for all fluids consumed, including beverages and water naturally found in foods (like fruits and veggies). The specific amount you need differs...

The relationship between lean muscle mass and body fat is a complex one, and while it is true to say fat cells cannot simply be converted to new muscle, it’s also important to recognize that skeletal muscle mass does utilize fat as an important source of fuel. Now, new research published in The...

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...

SHUT UP AND LIFT!! But posting this anyways https://vitals.lifehacker.com/how-to-stay-safe-when-you-go-back-to-the-gym-1843568135 Now that gyms are starting to open back up, it’s tempting to go back. However, just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should. So before you...