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Sometimes less-is-more when it comes to sticking to an exercise program Stage 1: The honeymoon Classic sign: You're determined to slip into a size 6 by Valentine's Day, so you never miss a workout. Burnout buster: Take a less-is-more approach. Burnout happens when you expect too much too...

Panel Says More Research Needed, Not Less Dairy WebMD Health News People who are lactose intolerant often avoid dairy products, thereby depriving themselves of calcium, vitamin D, and other essential nutrients, according to a draft statement released today by a National Institutes of...

I want bassy's chest and forearms ... I drool on his avatar pic :angel2:

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking coffee cuts diabetes risk, new research confirms, but you may need to enjoy your java with lunch if you want to get any benefit. A study in nearly 70,000 women found that those who drank at least a cup of coffee with lunch were one-third less likely to...

I can't find clothes that fit and that pisses me off. T-shirts fit but nice blouses and pants don't :thumbsdow

Millions of people who strive to keep fit by jogging, swimming or going to the gym are wasting their time, scientists said. Researchers have discovered that the health benefits of aerobic exercise are determined by our genes - and can vary substantially between individuals. Around 20 per cent...

Improve Your Results with Meal Timing By Paul Rogers You can do much to take advantage of the dynamics of food and fluid consumption in relation to sports and exercise performance, including weight training and muscle building. Meal Timing and Sports and Exercise Performance Since essential...

Top Foods for Weight Training 10 Foods to Rule Them All By Paul Rogers People who train for fitness, health and sports and who care about nutrition -? and we all should -? choose particular foods for two main reasons: * To increase performance * To maintain or improve health I?ve produced my...

Drink eight ounces of pomegranate juice with 20 g of whey protein before workouts for a better pump By Tabatha Elliott, PhD Every hardcore bodybuilder knows to take nitric oxide boosters like arginine, not just for the pump they deliver, but for muscle growth and strength gains as well. Few may...

Do Antioxidants Help or Hinder Your Workouts By Paul Rogers Antioxidants have been big news in the health supplement industry for over 30 years. Antioxidants like vitamins C and E and beta carotene (which converts to vitamin A) help mop up chemical fragments called "free radicals" that damage...

You should, by now, be well aware of the havoc the catabolic hormone cortisol can wreak on your physique. You should know that it can compete with testosterone receptors in muscle cells, as well as block testosterone production by the Leydig's cells in the testicles. Cortisol also can increase...

CASEIN One of the major benefits of casein protein is the fact that humans digest it very slowly. Certain types of casein supply amino acids steadily to muscles for up to seven hours, which helps prevent muscle breakdown during sleep or between meals. FLAXSEED OIL A good source of essential...

- FRIDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A report last week that more than half of samples of brand-name canned tuna contained more mercury than deemed safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raised concern among tuna lovers everywhere. Yet the same report found that only 5 percent...

1. Weight training tones your muscles which looks great and raises your basal metabolism... which causes you to burn more calories 24 hours-a-day. You'll even burn more calories while you're sleeping. 2. Weight training can *reverse* the natural decline in your metabolism which begins around...

Masturbation: 5 Things You Didn't Know Experts talk about whether masturbation is safe, normal, or can lead to sexual dysfunction. Experts say that just about every man who can masturbate does -- and why not? You don't need an expert to tell you that solo sex feels good, relieves stress, and...

I never de-load my workouts. I try increasing the weight each time because that's what I'm supposed to .. (lifting with guys isn't easy, you know). I have so many aches and pains right now that I wonder if I should keep going like that or workout differently.

Most health stores are tainted with the irony that so few of their products are actually healthy, from herbal potions of unknown purity and utility to dietary supplements capitalizing on recent trends in weight loss or hair gain. Now, two more studies question a longstanding staple at the...

I have lower back pain. Sometimes the pain is so back that I wake up in the middle of the night when I'm turning in bed. When I watch TV or surf the boards, I can't remain seated for too long or I can't stand up again. Should I skip deadlifts or not?

I'm so tired after a day at work (working double shifts and six days a week) that I have no energy left for cardio.... and that makes me feel terribly guilty. I walk a lot for work though. Does that count?

Hi folks, I realized that I have been a member for ... 4 years but that I have only 13 posts. Sorry about that, I'll try to be more active from now on :sucker: