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There is a right time to eat—not only for general activities of daily life, but specifically for pre, mid, and post-workout nutrition. Eating at the right times will give your body the fuel required to ... Continue Reading

Previous studies have suggested that higher-income individuals tend to be more physically fit and active. It has been theorized that their higher disposable income allows them to invest in fitness club and ... Continue Reading

Over the last decade, yoga has become one of the most popular types of physical activity in the United States. There are an estimated 36 million people practicing yoga, up from just over 20 million in ... Continue Reading

Most of the work done in traditional resistance training exercise emphasizes the concentric phase of muscle contractions. This is the shortening of the muscles as they act against a resisting force, such ... Continue Reading

Obesity rates have risen drastically in the last three decades. According to the WHO, worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980, with more than 13% of the world's population being overweight and ... Continue Reading

For decades, fats were vilified as the evil food to be avoided at all costs. In the last few years, the pendulum has swung in the other direction, and carbs are now the villains of the food world. From ... Continue Reading

Energy drinks: helpful or harmful? Resistance trainees looking for a pre-workout boost often rely on caffeinated energy drinks to increase performance. According to one new study from the University of ... Continue Reading

Your skeletal structure (bones) performs two primary functions: support and movement. Not only does the rigid bone structure work with your muscles to keep you standing upright, but it's necessary to move ... Continue Reading

Tart cherries are rich in anthocyanins and phytochemicals that have been linked by previous research to improved post-workout recovery, which in turn leads to improved athletic performance. In the past, ... Continue Reading

Roughly 95 million photographs are shared to Instagram every day, with more than 40 billion photos shared on the platform. With more than 600 million Instagram accounts open today, the social media ... Continue Reading

If you've never heard of sarcomeres, it's because they're very tiny—so tiny, in fact, that they are "the smallest unit within a muscle in which all the molecules responsible for making a muscle work can be ... Continue Reading

Broccoli is one of those foods most of us struggled to eat as children. Science has given us a pretty clear explanation of why: the juvenile palate is disposed to avoid bitter foods. In nature, bitter ... Continue Reading

Post-workout supplements like protein powder and BCAAs are intended to provide the amino acids needed for the body to repair and restore damaged muscle tissue. Hydration formulas may contain coconut water, ... Continue Reading

"Freshman 15" is a term that refers to the weight college students tend to gain during their freshman year. Between the comfort of the dining halls, the varied meal plans, unbalanced diets, poor eating ... Continue Reading

Move over MRIs, CAT scans, biopsies, and blood tests; there's a new diagnostic test in town—one so simple that almost anyone can use it. Best of all, there's no need for invasive surgery or complicated, ... Continue Reading

Multiple studies have proven there are a number of muscular differences between men and women. For example, a 1993 study found that men are stronger relative to lean body mass, and muscle cross-sectional ... Continue Reading

Weight loss is a fairly complicated process, one that requires a balance of macronutrients, plenty of exercise, smart natural food choices, a healthier lifestyle, and a great deal of time and effort. ... Continue Reading

Multiple studies in the past have linked better fitness with better neurological and cognitive function. For example, a 2014 Harvard study found that regular exercise causes changes in the brain that ... Continue Reading

Attention-Deficiency/Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is surprisingly common: the CDC estimates that 11% (6.4 million) of American children four to 17 years old are diagnosed with ADHD, a ... Continue Reading

Modern scientific research is shining the spotlight on sugars as being the primary nutrient of concern. It has been linked to endocrine problems, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, metabolic ... Continue Reading

In the past, science has proven that your emotional state is closely linked to your physical health. Chronic stress, anxiety, and depression can lead to a broad range of health problems, including strokes, ... Continue Reading

A new study from Penn State University has discovered a wonderful new benefit of eating almonds: lowering cholesterol levels. More specifically, lowering LDL cholesterol by raising HDL ... Continue Reading

Concentric training is the most commonly utilized strength training protocol, and the vast majority of exercises integrated into our modern resistance training workouts focus on the concentric phase ... Continue Reading

Here on Breaking Muscle, we've talked a lot about green tea's benefits as an anti-inflammatory agent, a brain-boosting superfood that can reduce your risk of Alzheimer's and dementia, a fat-burner, and how ... Continue Reading