The Perfect Carb for Lifters
Why White Rice is the Ultimate Grain for Athletes and Lifters
May 7
Fix Your Metabolism With Weight Training
It's an easy to trap to fall into: poor diet planning combined with too much of the wrong kind of training. Here's how to repair the damage.
April 28
Omega-7: The Lifter's Fatty Acid
Want to be leaner, healthier, and build more muscle? Get more Omega-7's in your diet. Here's why, plus the foods you need to eat.
March 18
The Fat That Makes You Fat
For years they've been saying it's good for us. In reality, this type of fat is making us fatter and causing heart attacks. And it's everywhere.
January 22
Fat Loss & High-Protein Breakfast
Skipping meals doesn't give you a leg up on fat loss. And skipping breakfast can make you fatter.
December 8
The 10 Dumbest Diet Myths
Don't believe the hype! Have you fallen for one of these dietary acts of idiocy?
October 23
The Eat As Much As You Want Diet
Lose body fat without counting calories by choosing the right nutrient dense foods. Choose wrong and you'll end up with a condition called “toxic hunger.”
October 1
The Truth About Alkaline Diets
There's a trendy diet that claims your favorite foods are too acidic and causing a host of problems, including muscle loss. Here's the real science.
July 3
The Not-So Ugly Truth About Gluten
Tens of thousands of people gave up gluten and started feeling better, only it's starting to look like it wasn't gluten that was causing the problems.
May 28
Carbohydrate Customized Diet
Why drop your carbs crazy low if you don't have to? If your insulin sensitivity is good, and it probably is, you can eat more carbs than you think.
April 15
The Bulking Diet Delusion
No male needs to get above 12% body fat to gain muscle at an optimal rate. Seven reasons why a dirty bulk will wreck your body over the long haul.
April 8
Eating Clean vs. Orthorexia
Every generation of bodybuilders has its unfounded fear of certain foods. The current generation takes the cake.
January 21
Fasting: Sound Science, Behavioral BS
While intermittent fasting has some benefits, it can easily lead to muscle loss, fat gain, and even disordered eating. Here’s what gurus won’t tell you.
December 11
Paleo: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly
A paleo diet will help the average person lose some fat, but is it optimal for lifters and athletes?
September 24
Protein Will Not Make You Fat
Eat as much protein as you want and it won't turn to fat. In fact, a new study shows it almost all turns to muscle. Check it out.
September 23
Anabolic Resistance
Bulking diets, if you're not careful, can create anabolic resistance, leading to rapid fat gain with no muscle growth.
September 19
The Fructose Verdict
A lot of folks are afraid of fructose. Should they be? Here are the facts.
October 25
Your Diet Isn't Building Any Muscle
Your uber-healthy or trendy diet couldn't pack pounds on a Pomeranian. Here's why.
September 7
The Difference Between Organic and Natural
Are you one of those people who get all holier-than-thou when it comes to organic or natural food? Get off your organic high horse and read this article.
July 19
Flicking the Scab Off Your Dietary Beliefs
Dietary choices have become sort of the new religion for many people. Let’s offend them. Or maybe, just maybe, educate them so they won’t make silly choices.