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The owner of Blue Ridge Crossfit, in North Carolina, recently saw an exodus of members from his gym because he posted a video of his female member’s butts on the gym’s Facebook page. To add insult to ... Continue Reading

A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Bigger So you want big muscles. Where do we start? We'll start with some of the ways that muscles grow through strength training and progressive resistance ... Continue Reading

High-load resistance training has always been linked to greater muscular power and strength, while low-load training can lead to greater muscular endurance. Breaking that down further, high-load resistance ... Continue Reading

We all know that exercise can boost your mood and drive away stress. When we engage in high-intensity exercise (such as HIIT), our brains release Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), a protein that ... Continue Reading

There are many health risks associated with pregnancy: from preeclampsia to gestational diabetes to incontinence to excessive weight gain. While some of these problems are simply the result of the changes ... Continue Reading

Sugar has been linked to a broad range of health problems: from diabetes to obesity to inflammation to acne to an increased cancer risk. In Britain, adults consume approximately double, and in the U.S. ... Continue Reading

Protein is the most important part of our diet. Not only does it contribute to new muscle growth, but it carries out chemical functions in the cells, coordinates biological processes, stores energy, and ... Continue Reading

Diets require a lot of consistency: weeks or even months of following a meal plan, daily workout schedule, and specific lifestyle changes such as no alcohol, more sleep. It's that day-in/day-out effort ... Continue Reading

Every day, millions of scientists around the world spend their time researching, studying, evaluating, and analyzing. They produce thousands of scholarly articles and research papers every month, ... Continue Reading

Our bodies are designed with a simple hunger mechanism: hunger pangs trigger the desire to eat, and when our stomach feels full, it's an indication that we've had enough to eat. Pretty simple, ... Continue Reading

Wearable technology is all the rage these days. From smart watches to heart rate monitoring T-shirts, to shoes with fitness trackers built in, sports garment manufacturers are always trying to find new and ... Continue Reading

The term middle age spread refers to the amount of weight gained by men and women once they hit the big 4-0. Not only do they pack on a few pounds, but their body fat percentage tends to rise as their lean ... Continue Reading

Give me the choice between a good beer or a glass of wine, and I'll take beer any day. Whether at parties, BBQs, clubs, restaurants, or game nights with friends, most people can agree that beer is a drink ... Continue Reading

Compression garments are worn for the purpose of improving circulation. They are often used post-surgery, but athletes wear them to speed up post-workout recovery (better blood flow = faster nutrient ... Continue Reading

Back pain and back problems are surprisingly common in our modern day and age. According to the American Chiropractic Association, low back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work and is the ... Continue Reading

Photo Credit: Bruce Klemens Failure sucks, doesn’t it? There's no worse feeling than seeing your hopes, dreams, and plans go up in smoke. It's tough to start all over again and pull yourself up from ... Continue Reading

The term "get high" is usually used to describe marijuana use, but in this case, we're talking about literal altitude. According to a new study out of the Weizmann Institute of Science, low-oxygen ... Continue Reading

Do you have any idea how many bacteria live in your gut? Not thousands or even millions, but billions of little microorganisms call your large and small intestines home. These bacteria play a role in ... Continue Reading

Science has long been on the hunt for tools and techniques to improve brain function. Millions of man-hours have been invested into research to enhance cognitive abilities, sharpen focus, expand memory ... Continue Reading

Age comes to us all, and the passage of years can take a toll on our bodies. Aging can lead to decreased joint function, loss of bone density, muscle mass decrease, weakening of the heart muscle, reduced ... Continue Reading

We base many things on opinion or belief—from religion to politics to daily habits to relationships. However, science is the one thing that should escape any form of bias. The fact that science is based on ... Continue Reading

A calorie-restricted diet has already been associated with a long list of health benefits, from increasing lifespan and reducing insulin resistance to helping to fight cancer. By cutting back on calories, ... Continue Reading

Humans are creatures of habit. When we wake up, eat, exercise, and sleep at the same times every day, our bodies flourish. Break your daily habits, and it can throw off your internal mechanisms ... Continue Reading

Cell phone cameras are one of the most utilized features, and the billions of selfies uploaded every year is proof of that. In addition to the rear-facing camera, most cell phones contain a front-facing ... Continue Reading