Nutrition

If you have a problem—philosophical or physical—with over-the-counter pain-management drugs, you may want to try a natural pain reliever: willow bark....

The more we learn about cancer, the more we realize that its threat to health is triggered by a weak immune...

Q: You’re a great inspiration and my new role model. I’m 16, and I’ve been wanting to bulk up for two...

Q: Will taking caffeine help me break the 500-pound barrier in the squat? A: Sure, if your current max is 499...

We’ve been led to believe that all stress is bad—but that isn’t the case. In fact, getting enough stress can be...

The amount of scientific data on sports nutrition and supplementation is growing faster than a breast-feeding infant. If you blink, you’re...

Statistics show that more than 34 percent of Americans are obese, and both the figures and the waistlines are constantly expanding....

Taylor Matheny is a Los Angeles–based fitness trainer and chef. She studied sports nutrition while learning culinary techniques and is certified...

Vitamin K has been shown to reduce cardiovascular risk in people by more than 50 percent, according to the December ’10...

While many diets promise substantial bodyfat loss, they all have a built-in negative factor—bodyfat regain. In fact, about 95 percent of...

Despite the proclamations that coconut oil is a saturated fat that’s bad for you, coconut oil is a bona fide fat...

Vascularity in bodybuilding is controversial. The term refers to the extent of superficial prominence of blood vessels, or veins, that are...

Q: Your physique is amazing, and you’re at a level where people dream to be. Plus, you’re natural, and so am...

In this era of high-tech super supplements it’s easy to overlook some of the good old standbys. One example is garlic,...

When you’re dieting hard, you look forward to your cheat day. Taking a day off from your diet helps keep all...