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A handful of nuts is a healthy, muscle-building snack. You get protein, hormone-building fat and vitamins and minerals. Nuts can also pack a...

Q: In designing my training splits, would training legs twice a week and upper body three times a week be a...

Mental maladies, such as dementia, are becoming more and more prevalent in older people. One reason could be too many processed...

Q: I’m a volleyball player looking to increase my vertical jump. Wouldn’t it make sense to focus on quarter-squats so that...

Goal setting is extremely important for success. As Ben Franklin famously said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”...

Carrots and other orange vegetables high in beta-carotene can give the skin a healthy glow over time. According to the May...

When knees are aching, many people stay off their feet for relief—but that may be the opposite of what you need....

Many people suffer frequent headaches, and often they can be severe. Migraines can be debilitating, and sometimes even over-the-counter pain relievers...

When I was training hard last year for my IRON MAN cover shoot, I experimented with a new training style called...

I love protein. In fact, my colleague Lonnie Lowery, Ph.D., R.D., and I just published a book on protein called Dietary...

Ever spent hours scouring the healthy section of the grocery store for a protein bar that would not only taste great...

Q: I’m making spectacular gains with 4X, much better than I ever did with heavy training. It may just be because...

Years ago there was something called the Grapefruit Diet, a.k.a. the Hollywood Diet. It was touted as a miracle, able to...

I am a big fan of the five-sets-of-five system. For example, your bench press progression might go something like 135, 175, 195,...

Q: I’ve heard that there are lots of small muscles in and around the spine. Do I need to exercise them?...