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by Susan Birch . Heart rate variability (HRV) is an excellent way to check your response to stress. There's considerable research on this topic and many devices available to do this. HRV is the measurement of time between each heart beat, and this is highly variable. Since our response to...

Got Cranky Joints? Use Fat Grips for Pressing - Many people rely on fat-grip attachments to increase the difficulty level of pulling exercises like chins, rows, and loaded carries. They're a tremendous grip-training tool. They have another use, too, that benefits people who suffer from joint...

Not getting enough sleep: It can make you gain fat. Poor sleep patterns are associated with fat gain, for a host of physiological and psychological reasons. Studies have shown that when sleep improves, even by just adding one extra hour of sleep per night, sugar cravings fade away. Lack of sleep...

Good day, kindly assist me with information regarding DNP for weightloss. Im getting married in November and I need to loose about 20kg. The stress and preparation are not helping me loose any weight. Will DNP help? Thanks Ocean

by Matt Weik We’ve all had those moments at work that make us wonder how we have any hair left! The stresses that can be formed throughout your normal 9-5 can be enough to drive anyone mad—not to mention the anxiety and fatigue that seems to come along with it. A recent study, however, seems...

Here is an article on how carbohydrates don't necessarily induce insulin resistance but instead the refined carbohydrates, sugars, gut irritants, and chronic stress etc does. "If you’ve been around the Paleo world for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with an explanation that goes...

I guess if your fat, your just shit out of luck lmao Testosterone replacement attenuates cognitive decline in testosterone-deprived lean rats, but not in obese rats, by mitigating brain oxidative stress. <abstracttext>Testosterone replacement improves metabolic parameters and cognitive...

We don’t need to tell our regular readers that cortisol, the hormone that’s released when we’re under stress, can have a disastrous effect on your body. The epidemiological study that British researchers published in Obesity confirms this yet again. The Brits were able to show that a chronically...

<header class="entry-header">Disliking Your Body Doesn’t Have to be ‘Part of Being a Woman’ by Nia Shanks </header>I hope you don’t have the slightest clue what I’m talking about here. In fact, I’d rather you think I’m a bit wonky. But, sadly, many will understand all too well the story below...

<header class="entry-header">Doing Too Much Causes Stress and Costs You Long Lasting Results by Nia Shanks </header>“What else can I do to speed up my results?” “What should I add to my routine?” “What additional changes do I need to make to my nutrition”? The answer is always the same: do...

The Understated Effects of Mental Genetics by Geoff Roberts In bodybuilding, genetics are king. Simple as that. At some point in every bodybuilder’s career, they will inevitably come to realize this fact to be true, beyond any shadow of a doubt. This...

In the Gym or Out, you need to be Aware of These People Ten Toxic People You Should Avoid Like The Plague Dr. Travis Bradberry Toxic people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating...

Dieting May Be Causing Your Weight Gain by Matt Weik Using the honor system, how many of you would admit to trying just about every diet out there in order to lose weight and burn fat? Did you buy into the hype and psych yourself up thinking this is...

Take This at Night and Reduce Cortisol You're probably already using it. Just make sure to use it at the right time. Cortisol: The Situational Ally Cortisol is essential to human life. By raising levels of blood glucose, cortisol provides the resources to combat stress...

<header class="entry-header">Another Woman’s Body is Not Your Measuring Stick by Nia Shanks </header>My body is not your measuring stick. My body shouldn’t make you feel worse about yourself. My body shouldn’t make you feel better about yourself. Your body is not my measuring stick. Your...

<header class="entry-header">10 Life Changing Mottoes Women Should Embrace by Nia Shanks </header> We live in a world that tells women to value themselves first by their physical appearance. We’re taught from a young age that how we look matters most, and we should manipulate our bodies with...

<header class="entry-header">Health and Fitness has become a Religion. And That’s a Terrible by Nia Shanks Declaring health and fitness a religion may seem a tad exaggerated, but let’s examine some observations. </header> Idols who possess a “perfect” physique are worshipped. People pray to...

<header class="entry-header">Screw Perfection by Nia Shanks </header>(This article was written with holy hell this is stronger than usual coffee pulsing through my veins. Don’t say you weren’t warned.) Striving for perfection is ruining our lives. It leaves us frustrated if we don’t attain...

Tip: Boost Performance in 14 Days with this Vitamin Take this for just two weeks and see your endurance escalate and cortisol levels plummet. by TC Luoma Are you one of those gamer geeks who stays indoors a lot? Or are you someone who lives far from...

Many say that antioxidants such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, and Glutathione must be taken around a workout because they help repair the oxidative stress that occurs during training. <!-- /react-text --> <!-- react-text: 43 -->Before I go into the research, let me explain what...