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Just because you're over 40 doesn't mean you have to give up on your fitness goals.

Body fat reduction can't be targeted by area and with athletic performance in mind. Right?

Super heavyweights in weightlifting or powerlifting always seem to lift more and more as they get heavier. What gives?

Your abs are no different than your other muscles. Work them hard within reasonable repetition ranges.

Here you go - solid science-based advice and research to improve your training and nutrition.

Body weight is easy to track. But there are better ways to assess your true health and wellness.

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

A new study reiterates the importance of a quality diet during pregnancy, especially when it comes to newborn size.

Is more protein always better? Does working out make a difference? A unique new study explored these questions.

People who have lost a lot of weight often note it gets harder the more fat they lose. A new study asks why this is so.

Knowing that calorie intake is paramount for fat loss, what type and amount of exercise can you add? Here are activity suggestions that burn 500 calories based on your body weight.

Every firm has a certain amount of overhead. In the human body, we can think of our body fat as overhead. How does this overhead affect us as weightlifters?

Which is most important in fat loss - caloric restriction, aerobic conditioning, or resistance training? Is any more important than the other? Can one accomplish fat loss without the others?

Forget holding your breath under water and toss those old calipers. The new standard for measuring body composition is the DEXA scan. Find out what it is and how to get one.

Fat doesn't just sit on your body; it is actually an organ that produces significant hormones - and can do significant damage. Find out the ways in which excess fat is actually a ticking time bomb.

Athletes are becoming more aware of the empirically based data recommending fish oil supplementation for performance, recovery, and health.

The Body Mass Index (BMI) has been used to assess body fat for many years. The BMI is number calculated using weight and height.