April 11
You’re Fat. Are Hormones to Blame?
Here are the cold hard facts about insulin, leptin, cortisol, and thyroid hormones.
April 5
Appetite Suppression Without Drugs
You don’t need an expensive injection to curb your appetite during a diet. Try these healthy, natural solutions instead.
April 3
Do DNA-Based Diets Work?
The most effective diet is based on your individual genetics. Or is it? Here’s what you need to know before you buy one of these plans.
March 28
Fasted Cardio: When It Works, When It Backfires
Not all fat-loss tools are best for every person all the time. Fasted cardio is no exception. Here’s how and when women should do it if they must.
March 12
The 5/2 Protein Diet
Still lugging around an extra 15 pounds or so of fat? Here's a simple, not-too-painful way to get rid of it.
March 7
A Hidden Cause of Muscle Loss and Diet Failure
The exact same diet plan can lead to more fat loss or more muscle loss. It all depends on one overlooked factor.
December 15
What Works Best: Aggressive or Moderate Dieting?
Drop calories quickly or lower them gradually? What works best for fat loss? Researchers tried to find out. Here's what happened.
December 12
What You Don't Know About Caloric Deficits
You can eat fewer calories, burn more, or combine the two to create a caloric deficit. One strategy is far superior.
December 6
The Natural Anabolic, Lipolytic Agent
Increase testosterone safely, boost fat burning without stimulants, and increase protein synthesis. Here's how.
November 9
The 10-Day Diet for Weight-Lifting Women
How much body fat can women lose in 10 days? Is muscle mass affected? Here's everything you need to know.
November 3
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis
A fascinating study tells us we've been thinking about excess body fat all wrong. Getting lean might be simpler than we ever thought.
November 1
The Fat Converter
Naturally lean people have more calorie-burning brown fat than calorie-storing white fat. So can we increase our brown fat? Yes. Here's how.
October 27
The Most Powerful Nutrient for Fat Loss
Burn extra calories and oxidize more fat all day and all night, even when eating at maintenance intake. Here's how.
October 6
The 21-Gram Protein Solution
Keep the muscle and lose the fat with this super simple, science-backed diet strategy. Here's what to do.
October 2
Does Testosterone Reduce Body Fat?
Does TRT help you lose fat? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Here's the actual science and what to expect.
September 29
The Most Effective Diet You Should Never Do
Is it possible to lose a pound of fat per day without losing muscle? Yes, but the plan is absolutely crazy-pants. Take a look.
September 21
The Easiest Fasting Diet
Modest time-restricted feeding strategies work as well as stricter plans. This one might be the most doable.
September 19
Do No-Calorie Sweeteners Make Us Fat?
Are artificial sweeteners making us chubby? That's what you might think if you skim the headlines or glance at study titles. Here's the truth.
September 13
The Thinking Person's Guide to Fasted Cardio
Fasted cardio is a divisive topic. Does it really burn fat faster? Here are both sides of the argument. You decide.