The Protein Prejudice
Do athletes and lifters really need more protein than regular folks? Yes. Here's why.
Ditch the Holiday Leftovers
I've been riddled with guilt. I threw out a batch of mom's Christmas cookies today. Her fudge went too soft – as did my wife's cornbread-sausage stuffing, the candied yams, and the bowls of lovingly prepared homemade munchies that have been sitting around my house.
Refresher Course
10 Ways to Screw Up Your Diet
Save Your Parents!
Let's see if this situation sounds vaguely familiar. You're passionate about taking care of your body. You work out, you eat right, and you take supplements to fine tune the way your body looks, feels, and functions. If you piled up all the hours you've spent studying all this stuff, you'd think some University would just flat out give you a PhD.
STOP the Catabolic Insanity!
As kids, we all looked at superheroes with a sense of awe – not just for their heroic acts of fending off the bad guys, but also for their seemingly flawless muscular bodies. In fact, I know of more than one guy who started working out in order to emulate their favourite superhero.
Massive Cooking
Healthy, muscle-building food doesn't have to be bland and boring. These cooking tips are worth learning. Check 'em out.
The Supercharger
A closer look at the supplement that can improve your mind, your muscles, and even your sex life!
Dr. Health Nut
An Interview with Dr. Joseph Mercola
Glutamine: Destroying the Dogma - Part 2
Does glutamine live up to the hype? Not really. Here’s why.
Glutamine: Destroying the Dogma - Part 1
Does glutamine live up to the hype? Not really. Here’s why.
The Cheater's Diet
A Complete Program to Maximize Your Cutting Cycles
The Carbohydrate Roundtable - Part 2
Last week, John Berardi, Lonnie Lowery, Cy Willson, and that annoying Jared kid from the TV commercials discussed different aspects of carbohydrate metabolism. When last we left them, they were about to start explaining the differences between individual types of carbohydrates.
The Carbohydrate Roundtable - Part 1
It's been nearly two years since Lonnie Lowery and I teamed up to get our macronutrient roundtable on. First, we invited Cy Willson to share in an interesting protein discussion.
Fat Roundtable 2
Getting Even Fatter
Something's Fishy - Part 2
Across-the-board condemnation of dietary fat is like branding all drugs as bad... or all people of a particular ethnic background as undesirable. I suppose we could call the media hype against fat "nutritional racism."
Cheat to Win
How to cheat on your diet and look even better
Something's Fishy - Part 1
"The aim of the legal action is to force the fast-food industry to "offer a larger variety to the consumers, including non-meat vegetarian, less grams of fat, and a reduction of size of their meals."
The Caffeine Roundtable
You think "roid rage" is bad? Try taking away a habitual coffee drinker's morning java, then see what happens! Trust me, I've seen it and it ain't pretty.
Hey, Balance This!
What does having a “balanced diet” really mean? And is it even ideal for bodybuilders and athletes? Dr. Lowery looks at several popular approaches.
Bonehead Nutrition
The five most common nutrition mistakes made by lifters and wannabe bodybuilders.