January 25
Micro-PA Activates Hypertrophy
Stimulate muscle growth by activating mTOR, which is the master enzyme responsible for muscle protein synthesis.
January 24
Intermittent Fasting Kills Muscle
Study shows fasted training halts muscle gains, even when using BCAA.
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.
January 14
The Paleo Hybrid Diet
A “paleo” foundation plus some starchy foods and workout nutrition. Is this the most effective approach a lifter can follow?
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?
November 13
Insights & Alpha Male
Your hormone levels can take a hit from sports or hard training in general, but supplementation can fix that.
October 28
Protein Pulsing for Muscle
It isn't necessary to eat six small meals a day to build muscle. Instead, you need to practice protein pulsing.
October 22
How to Increase Cell Volume for Fast Muscle Growth
Learn how to increase cell volume and you'll turn on protein synthesis and suppress protein breakdown.
October 15
What's the Best Diet for Losing Fat?
What's best, a low carb, ketogenic diet, or one that's more balanced? Here’s what science has to say.
October 11
The Pro-Testosterone Benefits of Resveratrol
Recent evidence continues to support resveratrol's role in raising Testosterone while reducing estrogen.
October 7
To Lose Fat, Eat More Early
The most important time to get the right nutrients into your body is around the workout, but breakfast is crucial, too. Here’s why.
October 2
What's Best, 3 or 6 Meals Per Day?
Eat smaller meals more often, right? Or are larger, less frequent meals the way to go? Here’s what science has to say.
September 24
The 5/2 Fat-Loss Diet for Lifters
Eat normally five days a week and eat a reduced-calorie diet on two non-consecutive days. What could be easier?
September 19
Curcumin for Muscle Growth
Curcumin is widely known for its anti-inflammatory and pain relieving effects, but it may also be anabolic.
The Fructose Verdict
A lot of folks are afraid of fructose. Should they be? Here are the facts.
May 10
The Scary Truth About Probiotics
They play a role in allergies, the immune system, body weight, and even testicle size! They also do something really, really, weird (or weird-er).
April 12
Fascinating Facts About Sleep
When you go to sleep, some pretty amazing things start to happen. You may be surprised.
Omega-6 vs Omega-3 Who Cares
Do you really need to worry about the ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids? Here’s what science has to say.
January 15
6 Strategies for Improved Insulin Sensitivity
Train your body to handle carbs better and watch it kick your muscle building and fat loss efforts into overdrive. Here’s how.