lean body mass
Animal-based protein found in meat and dairy products provides the building blocks for muscle growth. But plants may be more important than you think for muscle hypertrophy. In fact, a new study shows that certain plant hormones could boost muscle strength in humans. Find out how.
How’s your posture? Hopefully, you’re aware of your body alignment as it can impact your health and well-being more than you think. Here’s how.
Are you gaining muscle mass? How can you tell? You might get an idea by looking in the mirror but that’s not very precise. Here’s another way to see if you’re building muscle tissue.
Vitamin D – you know you need it for bone and immune health, but can it also help you improve your body composition? Discover another reason why you should optimize your levels of vitamin D.
You train hard and are eating a healthy diet – so why aren’t you losing weight? A new study sheds light on this issue. It shows your brain may be working against you and making it easier to hold onto fat. Fortunately, with a little awareness you can override your brain’s efforts to slow you down.
Testosterone, you probably think of it as a man’s hormone, but woman make it too. Read on and discover how testosterone levels change over time in women and what impact this hormone has on health.
Are you trying to lose weight but concerned you’re going to lose your hard-earned muscle? You can maximize the fat you lose and minimize muscle loss by following a few simple steps. Find out what they are.
Many people struggle to lose weight, but sometimes they’re doing things wrong without even realizing it. A dietician who watches people struggle to lose weight reveals seven things people commonly do to sabotage their success losing weight. Find out what they are.
There’s a common perception that men have an easier time losing weight compared to women. Is there any truth to this idea? As it turns out, men may lose weight faster, but do women play catch-up? Find out.
Amino acids from protein are the building blocks for muscle growth. If you exercise, you need more protein than a sedentary person – but do you need to eat protein at every meal? Find out whether protein timing really matters – or not.
Hormone levels change with age, leading to a type of aging sometimes known as “metabolic aging.” This article looks at how different hormones are impacted by the passage of time and what can be done to offset these changes to some degree.
Once you’ve worked hard and developed a certain amount of strength and muscle mass, you don’t want to lose it. How hard do you have to train if you only want to maintain muscle strength? Find out what research shows.
