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It’s no secret that following the right diet is the key to losing weight or gaining muscle mass. Designing the right diet is like solving the matrix for most people, and they give up without trying. Most of the people who do start a diet, give up soon after they don’t see any results. Almost...

While one of the hardest parts of any fitness journey is getting started, remaining consistent and dedicated towards lasting fitness habits can prove even more difficult. Engineer turned fitness trainer Abby Pollock knows this all too well. She has been at every point on the fitness spectrum and...

Finding your ideal match in the gym for the ultimate support system. Committing to a training partner is the most important relationship decision you’ll ever make. Okay … maybe not, but it ranks pretty high on the list. If you want to make considerable progress in the gym, the person you pick...

This forgotten food has been rediscovered and science is pretty excited about its many healthful effects. Flaxseed: The Comeback Poor old flaxseed was once a rising star in the nutritional world. It was touted as being the highest non-ocean source of omega-3 fatty acids, so if you didn't like...

Here's what you need to know... Soy protein is practically useless in stimulating muscle protein synthesis. Dextoxifying your liver or "cleansing" your colon with coffee enemas is beyond stupid. Stop worrying about the growth hormone in milk. You can't starve cancer by eliminating sugar from...

One-Rule Diets That Work Every Time 4 Straightforward Strategies Sorry I Almost Killed You That One Time I really blew it when I first began offering diet advice a couple of decades ago. Mainly, I made too many assumptions about the people I was trying to help. For example, people often told...

Breakfast – The Most Overrated Meal of the Day For decades we’ve been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. To support this claim, study after study has been foisted on us, showing that people who eat breakfast have lower cholesterol, live longer, are less likely to develop...

4 top tips for coping with social anxiety Millions of people around the world experience symptoms of anxiety in social situations. In this Spotlight feature, we offer some tips and tricks on how to cope with social anxiety to make your life easier and more fulfilling. In this Spotlight...

7 Truths About Strength Training - What You Really Need to Know to Get Stronger 1 – It's not really about the training program. It's about belief. Regardless of which program, template, or exercise set/rep combo you choose, the most important thing of all is to believe in what you're doing...

Bodybuilding Myths That Must Die! Every culture has its myths and bodybuilding is no exception. Like most myths, most are nine parts fantasy and one part truth, though of course, some myths have no truth to them at all. I have spent much of my career attempting to expose myths surrounding...

Milk thistle is an herbal remedy derived from the milk thistle plant, also known as Silybum marianum. This prickly plant has distinctive purple flowers and white veins, which traditional stories say were caused by a drop of the Virgin Mary’s milk falling onto its leaves. The active ingredients...

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a perennial herb believed to have medicinal properties. The seeds contain silymarin, a group of compounds said to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Milk thistle is commonly used as a home remedy to treat liver problems, often under the presumption...

Milk thistle (silymarin) is a flowering herb related to the daisy and ragweed family. It is native to Mediterranean countries. Some people also call it Mary thistle and holy thistle. What Is Milk Thistle Used For? People have traditionally used milk thistle for problems with the liver and...

By the name TUDCA, you may never have seen it on any food supplement label, or you should never have paid attention to the name of Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid, which is what this acronym means. However, get ready to discover one of the most powerful compounds for health today, and especially...

Michael Newman is the chef with muscles who shot to national fame on Fox’s “MasterChef: Legends.” The Asbury Park, NJ, resident is also the co-founder of the JerseyStyle lifestyle brand, along with his wife and partner Basia, and is an out-and-proud vegan. As we prepare for Thanksgiving, the...

There are few things in life that are more satisfying than going on a bulk. You get to eat more ice cream than normal. You have a good excuse to go to bed early. You get to buy new t-shirts with bigger sleeves. People start squeezing your arms more than they normally do. That being said, I...

You’ve probably had an older friend or relative tell you that after you hit your late thirties, everything goes downhill. They moan about the aches and pains, lack of energy, and the middle-aged spread. They probably remind you that it’s common knowledge that we gain fat, lose muscle mass, and...

If there is to be a bodybuilding analog to the infamous Shakespearean quip, “To be, or not to be? That is the question.” I think it’s safe to say that, “To squat, or not to squat? That is the question,” would find itself atop the list. Classic literature references aside, barbell squats are...

The gym at peak hours can be an interesting place full of...interesting people. If you are a regular at the gym, you are bound to run into one or more of these types of people that make the gym an interesting and occasionally distracting place. They are not just in your gym, they are in every...

There are three kinds of people in this world: People who spend thousands of dollars a months on supplements. People who think supplements are a scam and a waste of money. People with their head screwed on right. The third type of person is someone who knows that not all supplements are...