Skin Deep: Nutrition and Good Skin
Back when I was a Ph.D. student, I had this roommate who was a great athlete; he even went on to play professional sports. He was also a great student, graduating with honors. And on top of that he was...
View ArticleWhen Gourmet Meets Nutrition
Sometimes "health food" is just plain awful. And it's this simple fact that drives some folks away from eating healthy altogether. While I lament this fact, I have to admit I feel most sorry for those...
View ArticleApplied Nutrigenomics
Nutrigenomics: The study of how genes and nutrients interact. Until recently, I knew this field of science was an exciting area that would someday change the future of nutrition, medicine, and more....
View ArticleFructose Wars
"Juice makes you a fatass!" "High fructose corn syrup causes diabetes." "Stop eating fruit, Tommy Two-Chins!" You've probably heard these battle cries before. And love them or hate them, they all have...
View ArticleSoy: What's the Big Deal?
If one natural food source were to earn the title of "controversial food of the year," it'd be soy. And not only would it have won the title in 2007, it would've held that dubious position for the last...
View Article20 pounds in 20 weeks
If you've read my articles, then you know that the goal of each and every integrated training, nutrition, and supplement program I design is to find the intersection of the habits that lead to optimal...
View ArticleTip: Find Out If You're Insulin Sensitive
Insulin is very anabolic. It's a hormone responsible for carb and amino acid delivery to the muscles for recovery and growth. So you need insulin, but you need to control it. Insulin sensitivity seems...
View ArticleTip: How To Know If You Should Cheat
The leaner you are, the more often you can cheat. But don't force it. Calling the binge session a "cheat meal" and using it as an excuse to eat a bunch of junk food is not the way to get big and...
View ArticleTip: 4 Rules to Make Any Eating Strategy Work
Are You Diet Fluid? I'm a "dietary agnostic." Or, if I were to use more current social parlance, you could call it "diet fluid." In other words, I don't believe any one type of eating is inherently...
View ArticleTip: Top 5 Squat Variations for Size & Strength
Not all squats are created equal. Some work better than others depending on your goal, frame, and injury history. Here's a quick guide to the best squat variations you can do based on your goal and...
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