Lose Fat

All bodybuilders get a lot of the same questions often, even from other bodybuilders. “Normal” people will ask each other things...

Long before Atkins and others popularized the low-carb diet, bodybuilders were using the strategy. In fact, they were doing it back...

A well-known problem with most diets is that they fail. It happens because they don’t focus enough—or sometimes at all—on creating...

There’s been a lot of talk about high-sodium diets and how too much salt can damage health. It’s hidden in everything,...

Q: Is there any value in performing plyometrics for fat loss? A: I realize that some so-called boot camp programs use...

Q: I would like to lose bodyfat and, if possible, build a little muscle at the same time. I’m 39 years...

Researchers tell us that those who brave the scale regularly and monitor their weight are far more successful at controlling it...

Q: Congratulations on once again winning the Natural Mr. Universe. In the past I have tried bulking up and cutting down,...

by Eric Serrano, M.D., and Scott H. Mendelson Photography by Michael Neveux   During the peak of summer new clients from all...

I usually write about training in this space; however, it’s important to remember that the muscle you build is much more...

When you begin a fat-loss diet, it’s not so bad—if you make your calorie reductions gradual. Even so, appetite starts to...

It’s the latest fat-loss miracle, touted even by Dr. Oz: green coffee extract. According to the December ’12 Health, Oz tested...

A high protein diet is an essential part of the equation for adding muscle. The cornerstone of increased muscle hypertrophy, or...

Bodybuilders tend to associate higher cortisol with muscle catabolism, or breakdown. It’s true that cortisol is the major catabolic hormone in...

You may be familiar with the syndicated TV show “The Doctors.” No, it’s not a soap opera; it’s a group of...