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When it comes to health, alcohol has had a pretty mixed reputation. Traditionally, many cultures have seen wine and other forms of alcohol as multi-purpose healing tonics. And then it was portrayed as a destructive, dietary villain. Even now, modern science is pretty divided on the effects of alcohol. In small doses, there do seem to be some minor benefits to the occasional drink. But then, of course, there are many dangerous associated with over-use. It's not really surprising, then, t...

When it comes to health, alcohol has had a pretty mixed reputation. Traditionally, many cultures have seen wine and other forms of alcohol as multi-purpose healing tonics. And then it was portrayed as a destructive, dietary villain. Even now, modern science is pretty divided on the effects of alcohol. In small doses, there do seem to be some minor benefits to the occasional drink. But then, of course, there are many dangerous associated with over-use. It's not really surprising, then, t...

For years, bodybuilders and athletes from all manner of sports have lived in fear of the mythic beast known as Starvation Mode. The only way to prevent this monstrosity from coming and stealing all of your gains and killing your metabolism, it was said, was to eat every three hours. By doing this, you could protect your hard-earned muscle and keep your metabolic fires stoked, burning lots of calories throughout the day. Recently, though, many people have started adopting a practice that ru...

For years, bodybuilders and athletes from all manner of sports have lived in fear of the mythic beast known as Starvation Mode. The only way to prevent this monstrosity from coming and stealing all of your gains and killing your metabolism, it was said, was to eat every three hours. By doing this, you could protect your hard-earned muscle and keep your metabolic fires stoked, burning lots of calories throughout the day. Recently, though, many people have started adopting a practice that ru...

Being a hard-gainer, someone who has difficulty gaining lean mass, can be an extremely frustrating situation. For one thing, many people simply don't understand it. After all, most people fight to lose weight; The idea of someone actively trying to gain weight just seems ridiculous. But, the struggle is real. Often, along with properly designed workouts, hard-gainers need to make very specific food choices. To help in your pursuit of impressive gains, here are five of the best calorie d...

Being a hard-gainer, someone who has difficulty gaining lean mass, can be an extremely frustrating situation. For one thing, many people simply don't understand it. After all, most people fight to lose weight; The idea of someone actively trying to gain weight just seems ridiculous. But, the struggle is real. Often, along with properly designed workouts, hard-gainers need to make very specific food choices. To help in your pursuit of impressive gains, here are five of the best calorie d...

The whole “cutting and bulking” cycle used by many bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts can be a touch troublesome. Often, when bulking season comes around, people just go nuts with their diet – especially if they had just spent a few months surviving on naught but baked chicken breast and steamed broccoli. Now that they have license to eat whatever they want, it's easy to see how some could make... questionable dietary decisions. Looking at this situation, it's easy to wonder: Will bulkin...

The whole “cutting and bulking” cycle used by many bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts can be a touch troublesome. Often, when bulking season comes around, people just go nuts with their diet – especially if they had just spent a few months surviving on naught but baked chicken breast and steamed broccoli. Now that they have license to eat whatever they want, it's easy to see how some could make... questionable dietary decisions. Looking at this situation, it's easy to wonder: Will bulkin...

You know, as an athlete and just general health-minded individual, that you need protein. That's pretty common knowledge. Often, though, people ration out their protein content throughout the day based on the idea that you can only absorb so much at once. Sometimes, people even assume that the enormous dosages found in protein powder is a complete waste. Is there any truth to this? How much protein can you actually consume and use in one sitting? The 30g Idea The number usually tosse...

You know, as an athlete and just general health-minded individual, that you need protein. That's pretty common knowledge. Often, though, people ration out their protein content throughout the day based on the idea that you can only absorb so much at once. Sometimes, people even assume that the enormous dosages found in protein powder is a complete waste. Is there any truth to this? How much protein can you actually consume and use in one sitting? The 30g Idea The number usually tosse...