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In the world of fitness and bodybuilding, those who have engaged in the use of performance-enhancing substances often face the crucial decision of choosing an appropriate post cycle therapy (PCT) approach. The two main options are natural PCT approaches and medicated PCT approaches, each with...

Low testosterone levels are bad news for men. In addition to obvious problems like decreased libido and erectile dysfunction, low testosterone levels have been linked to fatigue, decreased muscle mass, depression, impaired memory, and even chronic diseases. So it’s not surprising that a...

When we discuss diet plans we can typically put them along a spectrum where food quantity is on one end and food quality is on the other. Diets like If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) fall as far to the food quantity side as possible while clean eating falls as far to the food quality side as...

Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 The food labels we see today are a product of the Food and Drug Administration’s Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990, which established specific guidelines to regulate what details a consumer could find on their packaged foods in...

When we discuss diet plans we can typically put them along a spectrum where food quantity is on one end and food quality is on the other. Diets like If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) fall as far to the food quantity side as possible while clean eating falls as far to the food quality side as...

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...

Fifty grams. That’s the daily cap on added sugar recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the average American. And unfortunately, it’s easy to not only meet that cap but skyrocket past it. Many of our favorite, beverages, condiments, and snacks or loaded with added sugar...

With the growing demand for plant-based options on menus everywhere, it was only a matter of time before the trend spilled over into other aspects of the fitness arena. While botanically-derived supplements are hardly new (check out our Top 10 Natural Anabolics for more on that), there are some...

Karen Culp / Shutterstock Sponsored by Forest Remedies CBD and Exercise No question about it, CBD is the wellness product of the moment. Scientists are researching how CBD may be effective in supporting the body’s natural regulation of exercise-induced inflammation. CBD also is being studied...