Fifty percent of the Standard American Diet’s calories comes carbohydrates, 13 percent from added sugar, 6 percent from sugary drinks, and eighty-seven percent of Americans don’t eat enough vegetables.(1) About 35 percent of
Whether you’re a strength athlete or a bodybuilder — in fact, even if you’re neither — there’s an extremely good chance that at some point in your life you’ve wanted to lose fat
Whether you’re a powerlifter or an Olympic weightlifter, if you compete at any level there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the fabled pre-meet cut. The cycle is like clockwork: spend a few
You can’t pop a pill to get a six pack, but you can pop a pill that makes it easier to burn fat. It might be hard to believe but the science is
Appetite is an enormously complicated part of biology that’s influenced by a ton of different hormones and lifestyle factors. Hormones like ghrelin, leptin, serotonin, cortisol, and others can increase or decrease your appetite,
When it comes to the benefits of fasting there are a lot of studies on overweight individuals and people with chronic illnesses, but there aren’t actually all that many on strength athletes. This
A gram per kilogram of bodyweight. A gram per pound of bodyweight. Fifty grams per day for everyone, that’s what the FDA recommends. Why is it so hard to agree on how much
Fat burners are one of the most enticing supplements on the market. Can I really just take a pill and lose fat? Leanbean presents an interesting and often compelling case. Squarely marketed at
The very idea of “meal substitute” is enough to send quakes of fear through a room of health nuts. After all, the mantra of a healthy lifestyle is always “real food,” followed closely
Let’s get one thing straight: foods and supplements that get labeled “fat burners” are not magic. Before-and-after photos that show keg bellies melting into six-packs shouldn’t be trusted — not if they’re saying
