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Dieting to Get Ripped?
All bodybuilders get a lot of the same questions often, even from other bodybuilders. “Normal” people will ask each other things...
Ron HarrisDecember 2, 2013 -
Lowfat Diets Are So Passé
Long before Atkins and others popularized the low-carb diet, bodybuilders were using the strategy. In fact, they were doing it back...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.November 9, 2013 -
The Lean Body Promise, 2nd Edition
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...
Jonathan LawsonNovember 3, 2013 -
Potassium for Muscle Gain, Fat Loss and Health
There’s been a lot of talk about high-sodium diets and how too much salt can damage health. It’s hidden in everything,...
Steve HolmanSeptember 3, 2013 -
Plyometrics for Fat Loss, Zinc Supplements and Testosterone Levels
Q: Is there any value in performing plyometrics for fat loss? A: I realize that some so-called boot camp programs use...
Charles PoliquinAugust 16, 2013 -
Losing Loads of BodyFat
Q: I would like to lose bodyfat and, if possible, build a little muscle at the same time. I’m 39 years...
John HansenAugust 10, 2013 -
Bodyfat Beat Down
Researchers tell us that those who brave the scale regularly and monitor their weight are far more successful at controlling it...
Joe KlemczewskiAugust 3, 2013 -
How to Grow Muscle and Keep Your Fat Level Down
Q: Congratulations on once again winning the Natural Mr. Universe. In the past I have tried bulking up and cutting down,...
John HansenJuly 18, 2013 -
Fat-Loss Solutions
by Eric Serrano, M.D., and Scott H. Mendelson Photography by Michael Neveux During the peak of summer new clients from all...
Iron Man MagazineJuly 3, 2013 -
My Get-Lean Diet
I usually write about training in this space; however, it’s important to remember that the muscle you build is much more...
Lee LabradaMay 22, 2013 -
Curb Your Urge to Binge
When you begin a fat-loss diet, it’s not so bad—if you make your calorie reductions gradual. Even so, appetite starts to...
Steve HolmanMay 16, 2013 -
Green Coffee Extract: Get Lean With the Bean
It’s the latest fat-loss miracle, touted even by Dr. Oz: green coffee extract. According to the December ’12 Health, Oz tested...
Steve HolmanMay 10, 2013 -
High Protein to Burn More Fat?
A high protein diet is an essential part of the equation for adding muscle. The cornerstone of increased muscle hypertrophy, or...
Jerry BrainumMay 2, 2013 -
Stress, Body Fat and Cortisol
Bodybuilders tend to associate higher cortisol with muscle catabolism, or breakdown. It’s true that cortisol is the major catabolic hormone in...
Jerry BrainumApril 15, 2013 -
3 Doctors’ Tricks for Shrinking Fat Stores
You may be familiar with the syndicated TV show “The Doctors.” No, it’s not a soap opera; it’s a group of...
Steve HolmanApril 4, 2013