Fitness Facts

Throughout the course of history, many people have extolled the health virtues of various teas. In many cases, these benefits have been proselytized not just by herbalists and dietitians, but also proven by intense clinical trials. It’s no small secret that many natural teas are full of antioxidants, vitamins and other herbal compounds which can…

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As you probably know, the modern diet is weak when it comes to real nutrients. This is the reason that so many different types of vitamins and supplements exist. In a perfect world, we would all simply get our nutrients from high-quality food, and that would be the end of the story. Of course, we…

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Did you know there are 22 different nutrients that your body needs on a daily basis? The 22 different nutrients in question are the amino acids. These substances fulfill several important roles in human biology, but people often don’t get enough of them, since the modern diet often tends to be less nutrient-dense as compared…

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In a world where humans potentially share more than 50% of their DNA with bananas, do we really need to consider the differences in supplementation between men and women? Most of the time, the dissimilarities between men and women can be ignored, especially when it comes to shampoo and sex-based anatomy, but it terms of…

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The hardest part of any workout program is motivation. Once you get started, it’s usually easy to keep going. However, it can be hard to get started, especially if you aren’t feeling your best. Is there a supplement that can help you to overcome that initial hurdle? Yes indeed, there is! They’re called pre-workout supplements,…

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One of the biggest problems with a lot of diets is a protein deficiency. While there are plenty of other protein sources aside from meat, very few of them have the same value per measurement. When you’re trying to get in shape and improve your muscle tone, this protein deficiency can become an even bigger…

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Bone broth is a very old recipe, once used as something of a warming survival food in the harsher months of the year. It fortified them, along with some vegetables with a longer shelf life, with the basic nutrition they needed to combat the cold and stay alive, and the high content of omega 3…

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One of the biggest challenges to more advanced muscle-targeting workouts is the need for equipment that can be expensive, hard to take with you on trips, and often very expensive. Weights, benches, sophisticated exercise equipment – all of these are great, but unless you’re willing to put the expense into equipment, the time into the…

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The gym can be a great place to work out, not just because they provide a safe environment with the best equipment – the community there can be very encouraging, empowering, and very helpful as well. Unfortunately, a lot of people are wary of going to the gym due to the reputation of certain types…

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Functional nutrition is a philosophy that has been gaining popularity with nutrition enthusiasts in recent years. It is a complex idea in some ways, but also a very simple one. This philosophy is simple because it is based on the old wisdom of Hippocrates, for whom the Hippocratic oath was named. This ancient Greek physician…

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Introduction: If you’ve done any research at all on the wide variety of diets out there, you have almost certainly heard of the Keto Diet. This diet has become very popular in recent years, and there are several reasons for this. For one thing, this is an effective method of dieting with proven results. For…

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Introduction: Over twenty years of lifting weights, I have seen it all and done most of it. The list of all the various methods that I have tried would be tiresome to list, but that’s fine because today, we’re going to talk about just one method, and it’s a method that I have found to…

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Introduction: Athletes of various kinds have long advocated the use of a high-protein diet for its well-known advantages in weight loss, muscle gain, and physical performance. The fact is that protein is the body’s most important building block, so your ability to build a strong body will naturally depend on giving your body the best…

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When it comes to weight-loss programs, fasting is considered to be the most extreme. However, there is one method that is even more extreme, and that method is called “fasted cardio.” Fasted cardio is a simple concept: You do a lot of cardio while fasting. This is a somewhat extreme method, but for those of…

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Being that the human body is made mostly of water and needs it to function properly, you wouldn’t think something as beneficial as water could hold you back from achieving your weight loss and fitness goals. The funny thing is that sometimes the body decides to hold onto too much water, an issue called “water…

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Consider all the fitness role models and athletes who inspired you to start working out. Every single one has a unique approach to fitness, but there is one thing you won’t see them avoiding: pull-ups. Although difficult, pull-ups are key to total body fitness. That’s why you should be committing to getting a perfect pull-up,…

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Unlike the number on a scale, knowing how much fat you have stored can be enlightening when you’re seeking to lose weight and increase muscle definition. Today Let’s learn what it takes to calculate your body fat percentage, the most accurate methods, and how to use this to your advantage. Let’s get started. Is Body…

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What Is The Paleo Diet? The Paleo diet is a type of primitive diet that has become widely known in recent years. It is based on the idea that humans should eat a diet consisting only of natural foods. This does not simply mean “foods from a natural source,” because all food comes from a…

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