Certain foods are extremely difficult for the human body to convert into body fat, not impossible, but close to impossible. By consuming calories derived from these foods, the anabolic margin of error is dramatically widened, meaning it will be easier to lose fat and gain muscle, if desired. Lean protein, […]
From what I’ve learned, there’s a lot to “weight loss.” First it’s 80% diet and 20% exercise, which I thought was full of crap from the start because I figure if you get your body constantly moving, you won’t have to worry about the food you’re eating. WRONG! I’m a […]
When you bring up the subject of weight gain with women over 50, you’ll likely discover that many of them feel that menopause and unwanted weight gain are somehow related. Lifestyle changes at this age may explain some of the weight gain, but they don’t explain why women’s bodies tend […]
Everything we do with our legs needs our knees. Their movement allows the leg to twist, twist, and stretch, which we generally need for standing, walking, jumping, and turning. We all know how important the knees are. But it is possible that we miss some crucial part and its function […]
Helicobacter Pylori, or H Pylori for short, is a spiral-shaped bacteria that lives in the stomach and small intestine. Research has clearly shown that due to its shape, H Pylori can “pierce” the lining of our stomach and duodenum (small intestine). Think of the lining of the intestine as a […]
In the movie Fight Club, Brad Pitt had an average build in terms of muscle size, but his muscle tone was outstanding! In fact, if he’s been lifting weights for a period of time, he probably has more muscle size than Brad Pitt did in Fight Club. Women seem to […]
When building a customer base for real estate, success is not an overnight feat. It will involve a lot of hard work. Letting other people know about your business or the property you’re selling doesn’t mean you have to put a lot of text-based ads all over the place. You […]
How do you lose fat and gain muscle? It’s a contradiction, actually because a lot of people think that in order to gain muscle mass, you also have to gain some fat. This is not applicable for most people. Unrealistic expectations of building more muscle lead many muscle-building enthusiasts to […]
The word “Protein” comes from the Greek word “Protos” which means “Of first importance”. Protein is the main component of the human body, if you were to compare your body to a building, protein would be the raw material. Like fats and carbohydrates, proteins are made up of oxygen, hydrogen, […]
For years, I have been a cardio aficionado. On any given day, I can be seen on my bike, rollerblades, or running shoes. However, that is about to change. After 30 years of chronic cardio abuse through running, I decided I needed to mix up my training. Mark Sisson, the […]
