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    The Perfect Pre-Workout Meal According to Science 

    Why do some workouts feel epic while others suck? Diet habits can make or break progress. Fueling performance is more nuanced than many realize, and you shouldn’t wing it.  Renaissance Periodization‘s Dr. Mike Israetel recently offered a science-backed roadmap to optimizing performance fuel. You don’t have to eat before training as long as you feel…

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  • Can Science Build the Perfect Diet? — “Salt the Hell out of Your Protein”

    Can Science Build the Perfect Diet? — “Salt the Hell out of Your Protein”

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    Nutrition and Strength Training Guidance for Trans and Nonbinary Athletes: New Study

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    Lean Bulking Is Hard — Here Are 3 Tips to Get It Right

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    How to Bulk: The Ultimate Guide to Gaining Size

    “Eat more.” That’s what most fresh-faced trainees hear when they ask the big guy in the weight room how to move up a couple shirt sizes. While not the most poetic way to explain muscle growth, “eat more” does get to the core of the issue — if you want to get big, you’ve got…

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  • The 5 Best Protein Shake Recipes for Weight Gain, From a PhD in Nutrition

    The 5 Best Protein Shake Recipes for Weight Gain, From a PhD in Nutrition

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    These Athletic Greens Alternatives Cost Less and Taste Great, According to Our Experts

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    These Are the Best Pre-Workout Breakfast Foods to Eat, Say Dietitians

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    These Are the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods, According to a Nutrition Coach

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    The Best High-Protein Fast Food, Chosen By a Nutrition Coach

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    How Much Caffeine Is in Pre-Workout? (And How Much Is Too Much, According to a Nutrition Coach)

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    Does Walking Help You Lose Weight? Here’s What You Need To Know

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    Why Does My Weight Fluctuate So Much? Dietitians Answer

  • Spot Fat Reduction Is Real, but There’s a Catch

    Spot Fat Reduction Is Real, but There’s a Catch

  • How Many Calories Are Burned Walking? Certified Nutrition and Fitness Experts Explain

    How Many Calories Are Burned Walking? Certified Nutrition and Fitness Experts Explain

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  • 9 of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Timeless Bodybuilding Tips

    9 of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Timeless Bodybuilding Tips

  • Should You Deadlift on Leg or Back Day?

    Should You Deadlift on Leg or Back Day?

  • Bodybuilding’s Only Must-Do Exercise

    Bodybuilding’s Only Must-Do Exercise

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    5 Reasons You Can’t Skip Barbell Squats on Leg Day

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    Mal O’Brien’s Full Day of Eating & Why She Doesn’t Track Macros

    At the elite level of any sport — including CrossFit, where 20-year-old Mal O’Brien has built a reputation as perhaps one of its next great generational talents — performing well is about more than checking boxes. O’Brien, who made history as the youngest Individual athlete to ever podium at the CrossFit Games in ’22 when…

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  • Actor Jesse Plemons Lost Weight by Intermittent Fasting — Here’s What It Is and How You Can Start

    Actor Jesse Plemons Lost Weight by Intermittent Fasting — Here’s What It Is and How You Can Start

  • Are Protein Shakes Good for You? An RDN Explains

    Are Protein Shakes Good for You? An RDN Explains

  • Are Hemp Seeds Worth the Hype? Here Are 3 Science-Backed Benefits of Hemp Seeds

    Are Hemp Seeds Worth the Hype? Here Are 3 Science-Backed Benefits of Hemp Seeds

  • Your Guide to Post-Run Nutrition From a Certified Nutrition Coach

    Your Guide to Post-Run Nutrition From a Certified Nutrition Coach

  • Why Does Pre-Workout Make You Itch? (And How to Make it Stop)

    Why Does Pre-Workout Make You Itch? (And How to Make it Stop)

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    Here’s the Deal With Probiotics for Weight Loss, According to a PhD

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