Take a scientific approach to your nutrition and build a diet plan that works best for you.

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Research shows that sugar consumption can help us come back to a hormonal baseline during periods of acute stress.

Hormonal balance and maintaining clear cognition are the most important aspects of experimenting with IF.

Loss of hormones as we age can certainly put a damper on your athletic dreams. But the situation is not out of your control.

Knowing the common issues that affect the female athlete can help you program yourself or your client for success.

For females athletes, well-planned training is key to the best hormonal balance and response.

We are told that 3,500 calories equals a pound of fat. I combed the research for this and got “No items found.”

We have clues in our blood that are easy to measure. These clues can have a major impact on our performance and long-term health.

A new research review found alcohol can inhibit muscle growth by as much as thirty percent.

How does testosterone level affect women in terms of exercise and fitness? Learn how this hormone impacts women both physically and psychologically.

What if your workouts are actually squashing your sex life? If your libido is in the basement and you’re wondering why, then keep reading.

If you don’t know what’s going on inside your body, then how do you know you’re not one of those people who are healthy on the outside, but unhealthy on the inside?

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A new study provides insight into why people are able to wake up at the crack of dawn and actually get a good workout.

To remove an entire macronutrient group for preventative measures is unnecessary. Starch plays an important role in human function.

Leptin is an important hormone that controls how much body fat we store and how much food we consume. When working properly, leptin helps us maintain a healthy weight and stops us from overeating.