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Calorie Restriction: Weighing the Benefits and Risks

Calorie restriction isn’t some new or sexy trend- it has been around the block a few times. Many of us have tried some version of CR, either to lose a few pounds or for the purported health benefit...

From Confusion to Control: Your Essential Guide to Understanding Cholesterol

How much do you know about cholesterol? Most people don’t have the whole picture. It’s absolutely necessary for our existence. Yet, as with anything in excess, bad things can come out of it. It wou...

Creatine Revisited: Surprising Benefits You Did Not Know About

Creatine is the most studied supplement of all time. You know about it, your grandpa knew about it, and the buff pitbull from next door (probably) knows about it. Jokes aside, there isn’t much left...

Nourish Your Gut, Nourish Your Mind: The Gut-Brain Axis Revealed

Butterflies in your stomach? That’s your brain and gut communicating with each other. Yes, via the gut-brain axis, so many things happen in the background that you just couldn’t imagine. From your...

GLP-1 Agonists: All you Need To Know About This Miraculous Compound

Have you ever heard of a hormone like peptide that goes by the name GLP-1? Most people would have never heard of it just a short year or two ago. However, that has changed- almost overnight, thanks...

The Role of Gut Health in Fitness and Overall Wellness

The gut microbiome, a term that might sound complex at first, refers to the vast community of microorganisms living in our digestive systems. This includes bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other micro...

The Ultimate Beginners Guide To Triathlon Training

A triathlon is a complex athletic competition meticulously crafted to test athletes across three distinct disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running. This endurance challenge involves consecutive ...

The Untold Health Benefits of Tart Cherries: What You Need to Know

Tart cherries, scientifically known as Prunus cerasus, are not only a delectable fruit but also a nutritional powerhouse, offering a wide array of health benefits. This small, sour fruit is increas...

The Science of Carnitine: How It Works and Why It Matters

Carnitine is a compound that doesn't get the spotlight often, but it nevertheless plays a crucial role in the energy production processes within our bodies. It's a naturally occurring amino acid de...

Eating for Every Season: Exploring the Concept of Nutritional Periodization

Nutritional periodization is an innovative and dynamic approach that aims to tailor your diet to your specific training cycles, marking a revolutionary step in your quest for peak performance, opt...

Rope Rage: How Battle Ropes Build Strength and Blast Fat

Battle ropes, also referred to as heavy ropes, have become a staple in both gym-based and outdoor fitness routines, offering a dynamic approach to strength and endurance training. Unlike traditiona...

The Athlete's Recovery Toolbox: Adding Cupping to Your Regimen

Have you ever come across someone with these weird circular bruises on their skin and wondered what caused them? Those marks are often the result of an ancient healing practice known as cupping.  A...

Iodine: A Tiny Element with a Titanic Impact on Health

While you might think that micronutrients like iodine don't play a huge role in your daily health, you'd be surprised at how essential it is for functions ranging from thyroid regulation to cogniti...

The Tabata Technique: How 4 Minutes Can Change Your Life

Imagine your fitness journey being a rollercoaster, with its highs and lows, twists and turns. In this adventure, Tabatas serve as those exhilarating loops, offering an intense experience with a la...

15 Fitness Accessories That Truly Elevate Your Workouts

You might think your workout routine can't get any better, but incorporating the right fitness accessories can take it to a whole new level. Whether it's the precision of smart fitness watches, the...

Periodization Training: The Key to Progression and Recovery

What is periodization training? Does it even apply to you? While you might think that periodization training is an approach suited only for elite athletes, it's actually a highly adaptable approach...

Ankle Mobility: Importance and Exercises To Strengthen

Like the foundation of every impressive skyscraper, your ankles bear the brunt of your body's weight and movement, quietly determining the strength and stability of your entire structure.  You migh...

The Essential Guide to Vitamin B6 - Functions, Source and More

Everyone knows about B12, right? But what about the lesser-known ones- take, for instance, B6? Turns out, it still has very important roles to play that are both, similar, and different from other ...

Snowed In? Here's How to Stay Active and Safe During Severe Winter Weather

Braving the frosty embrace of winter, especially when it wraps its chilly fingers around everything, can make venturing outside for a run or a walk less appealing, to say the least. However, the im...

What Is The Off Season and How It Helps

Do you know what the off-season is? Most people- save for professional athletes, do not have a sense of the phrase. However, it’s time for that to change. Why? Because you could be sabotaging your ...

The Most Effective Testosterone Boosters To Try

It's every man's business to ensure his testosterone levels are in good order. However, most men don't. In fact, the majority of men have no clue what to do to support healthy levels, or which supp...

How To Fall In Love With Working Out

It’s the big dream- being so head over heels in love; but not with just anything, but rather, a life of fitness. However, the truth is, most of us have an “it’s complicated” relationship with exerc...

Benefits Of Contact Sports: Play Hard, Stay Strong

Looking for something new to try this year? How about a contact sport? Different from a non-contact sport, such as tennis, these activities tend to keep you on your toes- and that’s a good thing. O...

5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Sleep Schedule

Another night, another one with no sleep. If this is the way you feel, night after night, it can be frustrating to not know what's wrong. However, turns out that sometimes it can be your own fault....

Pump It Up: Proven Techniques For Improving Circulation

Have you ever given thought to just how important circulation is? Responsible for everything- ranging from delivering vital nutrients and oxygen to every cell in your body to removing waste product...

Virtual Reality Fitness: More Than Just a Fad?

What is your take on Virtual Reality technology? Have you ever tried it? Most people who are fans of the tech tend to use it for one primary purpose- gaming. But did you know that it has extreme ut...

The Essential Guide to Cooking Oils: Are They All The Same?

How much thought do you put into choosing cooking oils? Olive oil is healthy, we know that much, but is it the best universal oil? Turns out, the answer is no- especially if you’re going to be prep...

Selenium: The Trace Mineral Your Body Needs for Optimal Health

When you hear about Selenium, what comes to mind? For some people, images of transformers and heavy metal stuff is conjured in their mind. Mind you- that's Titanium, not Selenium! Rather, Selenium ...

Habits That Are Making You Look Older Than You Really Are

Hey there! So you just achieved that milestone. How old are you now? 60? Congrats! What is that? You’re only 42? You look….ok (muttering under my breath). Sounds like a scenario you’ve seen or expe...

Santa’s Naughty List: 11 Foods Masquerading as Healthy

Health foods…it seems like everywhere you turn, you’re bombarded by foods pretending to be good for you, or as the lesser evil; just not that bad for you. These so-called foods are a multi-billion ...

The Quickfire Way To Get The Body Of Your Dreams

They say that committing to a plan is half the work. Know what the other half is? Actually doing the work. And that’s where many things go awry.  But what if, you knew a better way to make things w...

The Superfood Revolution: Eating Your Way to a Better You

What do you know about superfoods? Well, besides the fact that they are purportedly found in everything these days? The thing is, most people can’t put a pin on what makes a superfood a superfood. ...

Dynamic vs Static Stretching: Do We Need To Stretch?

The point blank answer to that question- Yes. We need to stretch. All of us. Not just the super athlete, or the middle-aged gentleman who's experiencing his first taste of bodily aches. Stretching ...

Dance Workouts at Home: Get Fit and Have Fun

So you’ve hit the gym, but even after a few weeks of going consistently, you’re just not “feeling” it. Turns out (not surprisingly), not everyone is cut out for the gym thing. Does that mean that y...

Can You Achieve Your Fitness Goals with Jump Rope?

On the surface, everyone knows about jump rope. You probably did a lot of it as a kid or in gym class, but it kind of good tossed to the side as you got older. Well, maybe it’s time you bring it ba...

6 Tips for Healthy Travel: Don't Compromise on Fitness

So you’re traveling soon are you? Guess you’ve been given a free pass to gorge on what you want, while lounging by the pool, right? Well, you could. If you want to kiss your fitness goals goodbye. ...

The Importance of Cardiovascular Endurance

So you're struggling to go up those flight of stairs again are you? But why do you struggle? After all, you're pretty fit; you hit the gym a few times a week and eat mostly healthy. Theoretically, ...

Fad Diets: Are They Worth Your Time?

So you're eager to shed some pounds, aren't you? You've heard about these “trendy” diets and you're curious. Well, you're in the right place! We're going to delve deep into the world of popular fad...

The Connection Between Mental Health and Fitness

In recent years, society has moved toward a more expansive view of health, no longer relegating mental and physical well-being to isolated corners.  Once considered separate domains, mental health,...

Is Obesity in Your Genes? The Pivotal Role of Leptin and Leptin Resistance

Obesity is an epidemic that transcends borders, cultures, and socio-economic classes, affecting millions globally.  From public health campaigns to endless diet plans and workout regimes, the strat...

Is Becoming A Vegetarian For Everyone?

Why haven't you turned a vegetarian as yet? Well, turns out that it’s not as straightforward as that. Sure, in an ideal world, everyone would consume more plant-based nutrition, but it doesn’t work...

Your Complete Guide to Thermogenic Supplements for Weight Loss

You've surely heard about thermogenics, right? You've probably even tried one or a dozen back in the day. Well, they do work. But only if you know what they're good at and what to expect from them....

The Potential of Tongkat Ali: Are You Sleeping On This Herb?

Have you ever heard about Tongkat Ali; sometimes called Longjack? If you haven't, then you are sleeping on one of the most effective testosterone-boosting herbs known to man. And if you’re a man, t...

The Mediterranean Diet: Your Ultimate Guide

Imagine for a moment: Sunlit coasts, olive groves dancing in the breeze, and vibrant marketplaces buzzing with life. These picturesque settings of the Mediterranean region are not just home to rich...

The Benefits of Plyometric Training for Health

What Is A Plyometric Exercise? At its core, plyometrics—often called "jump training" or "plyo"—consists of a series of explosive exercises that use rapid stretching and contracting of the muscles t...

Turkesterone: The Muscle-Building Wonder

Have you ever heard of Turkesterone? Not many people have- yet. However, it’s building quite a reputation for itself, functioning as a safe and natural anabolic.  If you’ve been looking for effecti...

Should You Use Ginkgo Biloba? We Think You Should

Ginkgo biloba, often overshadowed by its more attention-grabbing counterparts, holds a treasure trove of benefits that might easily slip beneath the radar. It's like that unassuming gem hidden amon...

Zinc: The Secret to Health and Wellness

Zinc is pretty well known as a mineral. Ask most people what they know about it, however, and there isn't much they can say besides boosting immunity. There's so much more to zinc. In this blog pos...

Unlocking 5-HTP Benefits: A Comprehensive Guide

Feeling down in the dumps? Or maybe not sleeping as well as you'd like? What if there was a supplement that could take care of both of those issues, along with a slew of others? Enter 5-HTP; an ami...

The Remarkable Benefits of Leucine: More Than Meets the Eye

How much do you know about leucine? While most people are familiar with it being an amino acid, it's a highly utilitarian one at that. But what is it that makes it just so useful?  In this blog pos...