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  • Why is it so hard to lose weight? Science weighs in

    Losing weight isn’t easy. We get that. While we’ve all dismissed the claims of our overweight friends that it’s harder for...

    Sharon OrtigasSeptember 7, 2017
  • Eat Fat To Beat Stress

    Cortisol is a catabolic stress hormone that gets released after intense workouts. It’s anti-muscle properties are part of the reason why...

    Sharon OrtigasSeptember 6, 2017
  • Happy Pills

    If there were a pill that could make you happier, wouldn’t you take it? Well, there is. It’s called a multivitamin....

    Sharon OrtigasSeptember 5, 2017
  • Peaches And Scream

    Sweet fruit and hot spices make for a beautifully balanced protein shake. By Amanda Burrill, MS   The peaches make me...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 30, 2017
  • The Skinny On Fatty Acids

    “Fat” used to be bad word in fitness circles. Not anymore. By George L. Redmon, PhD, ND   PQ: These new...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 29, 2017
  • The Magic Carbs Window

    Ketogenic diets are all the rage right now, and if you’re overweight and insulin resistant, that type of diet can work...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 20, 2017
  • The Anti-Injury Vitamin

    Injuries suck. The good news is a small daily pill might be able to save you from a lower-body injury that...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 18, 2017
  • Coffee Fights Cancer

    A large meta-study out of China, recently published in Scientific Reports, shows that drinking two cups of coffee every day (like...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 17, 2017
  • The Least Important Meal?

    Certain aspects of nutrition can be highly individualized. Take breakfast for example. After generation of parents telling us it’s the most...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 14, 2017
  • The Morning-Person Diet

    Early birds eat healthier worms, says new research from the journal Obesity. A group of scientists recently examined the habits of...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 9, 2017
  • Train Hard, Stay Healthy

    Methylsulfonylmethane, better known as MSM, has long been used by athletes for its ability to promote joint health. A new study,...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 8, 2017
  • Clean Eating

     The three major reasons to only eat organic food. By Kris Gethin   For many years I’ve pursued physical perfection through...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 8, 2017
  • Protein And Probiotics

    Forget chicken and rice or coconut oil and coffee, the latest fitness nutrition pairing seems to be protein and probiotics. Researchers...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 7, 2017
  • Don’t Fear P.M. Protein

    Slamming a casein protein shake before bed is an old bodybuilding strategy when you’re trying to add muscle. New evidence suggests...

    Sharon OrtigasAugust 4, 2017
  • Ditch The Diet Drinks

    A strategic use of a diet soda to get you through a sugar craving may keep your diet on-track, but a...

    Sharon OrtigasJuly 21, 2017