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Food is simple, but behavior changing our behavior around food is difficult. People can easily be encouraged to eat less calories to lose weight. It is also obvious that the simplest strategy to reduce weight is to consume fewer calories. However, because human behavior is complex and food...

How do we get rid of stubborn fat ? ⁣ Well.. you already know the answer. Stubborn fat, just like any other fat, is lost by creating a caloric deficit through a mixture of dieting and exercising. ⁣ ⁣ First of all we need to get lean enough to tackle those areas (at least ~12% for men and ~22%...

We hear all too often that the amount of processed food in your diet is unimportant for body composition as long as your caloric, macros (particularly protein), and fiber are all balanced. Is this accurate, however, in terms of how such a diet affects your regular calorie intake and ad libitum...

Contrary to popular assumption, it is possible to increase muscle mass while simultaneously reducing body fat. Here's how to do it. When it comes to increasing muscle tissue, many men's bodybuilding and fitness articles recommend bulking up. However, many women (and some men) have no desire to...

There’s been a myth going around for years and years that eating carbs at night will make you fat. Well today I’m telling you its just that: a myth. Eating at night in general has been associated with weight gain, you hear advice such as “don’t eat after 7:00 pm” all too often. Fact of the...

Tweaking a gene makes muscles twice as strong Salk scientists and their collaborators find new avenue for treating muscle degeneration in people who can't exercise LA JOLLA, CA—An international team of scientists has created super-strong, high-endurance mice and worms by suppressing a natural...

Never stops to amuse me that there are soo many people using t3 and barely a handful of them know how it works and why it is doing what it is doing and how their choices are in a majority of cases directly responsible for their complaints glycogen - a simple fix with a good carb up, this...

Melanotan II was initially developed to prevent skin cancer and is known to activate two molecular signaling pathways in the brain. The researchers found that when the drug stimulated the brain’s central melanocortin system, the rat models lost body mass independent of a reduction in caloric...

Every diet works and every diet doesn't work at the same time. That's because what works for someone doesn't work for somebody else. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There are many reasons why a diet can't work, but if we get on a fundamental level, it's because our metabolisms are "different".⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But what does that...

Whats your opinion. So I have been on test and tren for about 7 weeks. Strength is great aggression in the gym is good but my appetite sucks ass... Tren has killed it. I can barely force feed myself and when I do I get bloated straight away and can not eat anymore. Not to mention can not...

Well.. you already know the answer. Stubborn fat, just like any other fat, is lost by creating a caloric deficit through a mixture of dieting and exercising. ⁣ ⁣ First of all we need to get lean enough to tackle those areas (which tend to leave last!) but once we're there, they'll go just as...

HAS EVERYONE FORGOTTEN ABOUT ROCKSTAR ENERGY? WHAT HAPPENED? by Matt Weik Energy drinks are one of the fastest-growing categories and with so many brands out there, it’s getting difficult to keep up with them all – which can be exciting when you enjoy trying new things. That said, you have...

Macronutrients provide the energy (measured in calories) we need to maintain life and perform physical work. As you probably know, there are three main macronutrients that provide energy: Protein, Carbs, and Fats. Some macronutrients (like carbs or fats) are often put in a bad light because of...

Macronutrients provide the energy (measured in calories) we need to maintain life and perform physical work. As you probably know, there are three main macronutrients that provide energy: Protein, Carbs, and Fats. Some macronutrients (like carbs or fats) are often put in a bad light because of...

We often hear that exercise can increase energy expenditure. Why is this the case? - 💥 Following a workout, our bodies typically consume extra oxygen (EPOC effect) as we need to spend additional energy to support recovery from training. With this in mind, different types of exercise can have a...

When fat loss is the goal, many people jump to doing more cardio and reduce the amount of strength training in their routine. This post is a reminder that shows why replacing strength training with tons of cardio is not always a good idea. - Aerobic training has several benefits. But these...

When someone loses weight, their metabolism decreases no matter what. This is because their energy intake is lower and their body size is lower. However, there is something called metabolic adaptation where that person's basal metabolic rate actually decreases further than what is expected...

Although the title of this post states "bad training day", I'd argue there is no such a thing as a bad training day. Even if you weren't able to perform at your best on a certain day, you still showed up and are building the habit of consistently training your body. - Now, to make sure that when...

Go Heavy, Retain Muscle – You've been training hard while trying to gain as much muscle as possible. Now that you're on a diet you must give your body a reason to hold on to this new muscle. High-intensity strength exercises (70-100% range) are better than low-intensity exercises (40-70% range)...

⁣ I know, I know. It’s hard. It takes time to prepare. You don’t enjoy it all that much. It makes you too full, etc. etc.⁣ ⁣ But would you rather put in a little extra effort to plan and prep and allow your body to adjust to eating more, or keep struggling to reach your goal?⁣ ⁣ If you aren’t...