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Ozempic, the revolutionary drug designed to help people with type 2 diabetes has become famously popular as a weight loss aid, and the resulting popularity of this medication has in turn generated a dark network of counterfeit products. But how can you spot the rip offs from the real thing? M&F...

Eddie Hall has certainly stayed active since winning the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017. He’s made documentaries, entered the boxing ring, and this past weekend he also made good on a promise to enter the world of mixed martial arts. It was a bizarre bout however, and saw the Brit do battle...

Image credit: Instagram @eddiehallwsm Eddie Hall released a YouTube video on April 30, 2024, that appears to show him breaking the world power punching record. And with Hall still eying up his imminent MMA debut, the news has been met with a mixed response. The punching “world record” of...

In early December 2023, nearly 400 athletes gathered in Charleston, WV to compete in the 2023 Official Strongman Games, the single biggest strongman event in the world. 11 of the 12 divisions were world championship events, with the winners earning the title of “World’s Strongest.” The Men’s...

Joe Weider was known for his predictions about the evolution of fitness as well as the creation of the Olympia. Just as he believed that fitness and bodybuilding would reach the masses, he could see his signature event that started as a single bodybuilding contest evolve into an all-encompassing...

At the 2023 IDEA World Convention, renowned fitness personality Donna Richardson received the Jack LaLanne Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her contributions and efforts. Presenting the award was LaLanne’s widow and “The First Lady of Fitness,” Elaine. During the ceremony, she also danced...

The squat is one of the most effective exercises as developing size and strength for the lower body. It’s also one of the most dangerous exercises that can be performed when it’s done incorrectly or if you don’t have a spotter. If you are coming out of the hole and get stuck without reliable...

As Oscar De La Hoya puts it, when you’re groomed for greatness, there’s a chance you’re destined for doom as well. Oscar De La Hoya has seen both sides or success, and is now telling every detail of his storied life and career. The boxing icon, now one of the sport’s most prominent promoters...

In the thrilling arena of professional boxing, the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) Championship Belt is a highly sought-after symbol of excellence. Thousands of passionate boxers worldwide aspire to obtain this prestigious award, yet only an exceptional few manage to attain this elusive honor. The...

Whenever a legend passes away, we often hear the phrase: “There will never be another,” and in the case of Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, known to millions around the world as pro wrestling’s “The Iron Sheik,” that phrase fits perfectly. Having passed away at the age of 81 on June 7, 2023, we...

Even with the Ms. Olympia being brought back in 2020, the Rising Phoenix Women’s Bodybuilding World Championship is still a very prestigious title within the world of women’s bodybuilding. Jake Wood and the team at Wings of Strength go all out in making this show a contest worthy of the best...

Health and fitness isn’t all about how you look on the outside of your body but how you feel on the inside. How healthy is your brain when you think about it? Through extremely challenging times, are you less like yourself? Your hobbies may not excite you as much anymore, you may get nervous...

The World Armlifting Championships will be held at the 2022 Mr. Olympia this year. There are a bunch of really talented strong lifters that will be competing in this year’s World Championships. Let’s meet some of them right now. On the men’s side, in his debut at the World Championships is Carl...

Since 1965, the Olympia has been considered the premiere event in bodybuilding and fitness. The best physiques and the biggest names in the sport will grace the stage and inspire fans from around the world when they gather in Las Vegas, Nevada on the weekend of Dec. 16-18 at the 2022 edition of...

Strength athletes from North and South America, Africa, Asia and Europe will compete for World Championship Belts in two weight categories for women; and four weight categories for men. The competition will be conducted in double elimination tournament format, with fast paced combative and...

Karenjeet Kaur Bains is the first Sikh female powerlifter to represent Britain in the World and European championships and lifted gold as a junior at the Commonwealth Championships in 2019. Now, with a Guinness World Record under her belt, the 26-year-old is trying to take the sport mainstream...

The sight and sounds of a waterfall are a reminder of nature’s beauty and power. For world-renowned professional whitewater kayaker Gerd Serrasolses, there might be no greater feeling than when he freefalls from one of these dangerous drops. Serrasolses is one of the best kayak racers on the...

The world of science and anti-aging continues to align with the world of bodybuilding and overall fitness, a reality that will be on full display during a unique scheduling phenomenon this December in Las Vegas. The people and companies that make up the world of bodybuilding have a mission to...

Mark Felix, the Grenadian-English strongman icon, has already forged a huge legacy during his 20-year career but, in an exclusive chat with M&F, ‘The Miracle’ appeared more fired up than ever ahead of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man competition taking place May 24-29 in Sacramento, CA. We sat...

There is a reason that the 1980s are considered a “Golden Age” in the history of bodybuilding. Champions in the sport included such classic legends as Frank Zane, Chris Dickerson, Franco Columbu – and Samir Bannout. These competitors all had super aesthetic physiques and were not so huge that...