Nutrition

Q: I’m struggling trying to achieve my target bodyweight—I started off well, but I can’t lose that final 10 pounds. Should...

Holy wow! A cinnamon-swirl bread that tastes this good and is healthy? The only thing better than the aroma of coffee...

Q: I’ve been reading your column for a number of years, so that’s why I am writing you. I’m obese. I ...

In all of my years as a professional Nutrition Specialist, I’ve noticed that most people are shocked to hear some of...

A few interesting papers were presented at the 2011 meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Here is an overview...

Probiotics are becoming increasingly popular as a health booster. The main reason is that their good bacteria soothes the savage stomach—but...

You probably know that the stress hormone cortisol can cause your body to chew up muscle for energy. According to the...

While artificially sweetened soft drinks lack calories and thus may be a seemingly attractive alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages, the long-term health...

A number of studies have established a broad range of health benefits from drinking milk, from bone strength to cardiovascular health....

Bodybuilders get protein at every meal in order to keep the muscles bathed in growth-promoting amino acids. There appears to be...

IRON MAN’s recent addition of Lee Labrada as a columnist means that he sometimes mentions the supplements he takes, often without...

You’ve no doubt heard about the different absorption times of the two primary milk proteins, whey and casein. Study after study...

Most bodybuilders prefer to use animal-based protein products in their diets and supplements, and there’s a good reason for it: Animal...

One of the most common complaints I hear about extra-lean ground turkey is that it’s devoid of flavor, and although it’s...

Q: Why am I always tired? I sleep a lot and only train three times a week for about an hour,...