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  • Food Facts

    Older adults are nutrient deficient. New research suggests that more than half of Americans over age 50 don’t get enough essential...

    Becky HolmanOctober 27, 2009
  • Multilevel Targeting

    Many educated dietitians believe that you should get all of the nutrients your body needs from the food you eat. They...

    Becky HolmanOctober 24, 2009
  • Mighty Mitochondria

    You’ve read in IRON MAN that using drop sets and supersets helps build and strengthen the mitochondria in muscles. Mitochondria are...

    Becky HolmanOctober 3, 2009
  • Food Facts

    High-fructose corn syrup is one of the biggest contributors to the obesity epidemic. The average American gulps down 41.5 pounds of...

    Becky HolmanSeptember 30, 2009
  • Carb Confusion

    One of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to losing bodyfat is, How much carbohydrate should I be eating?

    Becky HolmanSeptember 27, 2009
  • Food Facts

      Fish in your diet may cut Alzheimer’s risk in half. Just three servings a week will do it: salmon, herring...

    Becky HolmanSeptember 18, 2009
  • Alcohol—How Much Is Too Much?

    Studies have shown that drinking alcohol can be good for you—in moderation. It improves HDL, the good cholesterol, and also opens...

    Becky HolmanAugust 31, 2009
  • Joint Rejuvenation

    Weight training can take a toll on joints. Wear and tear after years of pumping iron can cause aches and pains...

    Becky HolmanAugust 25, 2009
  • Cortisol and Belly Fat

    Does cortisol really force fat onto your midsection, as seen in television commercials?

    Becky HolmanAugust 22, 2009
  • Fish Oil Follies

    There’s been some controversy recently concerning supplemental fish oil.

    Becky HolmanAugust 10, 2009
  • Binge Buster

    Recent studies show that as far as fat gain goes, it doesn’t matter if you get your calories during the day...

    Becky HolmanAugust 4, 2009
  • Food Facts

    Coffee improves concentration. Research shows that coffee drinkers perform better on memory tests. About four cups a day is the limit....

    Becky HolmanAugust 1, 2009
  • Preworkout Chocolate?

    The supplements contain such compounds as arginine or glycine propionyl-L-carnitine, which help the body produce NO, which in turn dilates blood...

    Becky HolmanJuly 17, 2009
  • Wrinkle Reduction

    Many IM readers are familiar with phosphatidylserine, a soy lipid (see page 64). It’s big on helping reduce cortisol, the stress...

    Becky HolmanJuly 14, 2009
  • Coffee Caution

    Some research even shows that drinking coffee can help prevent sun damage to the skin, including melanoma, the most deadly form...

    Becky HolmanJuly 8, 2009