Fitness Facts

Crossfit is easily one of the most popular workout regimens in the world today. Whether you belong to a Crossfit gym or you just enjoy doing their workouts in the privacy of your home, there are a few things that you should know. There is no doubt that Crossfit is effective. Indeed, its’ a popularity…

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Like any dedicated athlete, a serious baseball player needs a diet and a lifestyle that is tailored to their needs. There is no point in competing if you aren’t going to do your best, and that requires health and fitness. When you think about it, baseball requires a large number of physical qualities: Strength, speed,…

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A lot has been written about the usefulness of branched-chain amino acids (also known as BCAAs). While this is a fascinating topic, we will now focus on just one of those amino acids: Leucine. This amino acid seems to have a lot of useful properties, but it also has some side effects that need to…

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Now that you have become more aware of the value of nutrition, you might start realizing just how vital the B vitamins are for your health. One vitamin, in particular, vitamin B3, also known as niacin, is a tremendous asset. Every part of you needs niacin to function. Without niacin, your body won’t be able…

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All athletes dream of improved performance, whether they are Olympians or weekend warriors. To achieve that dream, you start eating better, working out harder, and getting enough sleep. Yet, despite all that, do you feel your results are lacking? Don’t you wish you could just pull a Popeye, grab a can of spinach, and get…

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With all the supplements on the market today, it can be challenging for the average person to figure out what is effective and what is not. L-carnitine is one of the more popular of these supplements, and yet there are relatively few people who understand what this stuff is and why it is used. Our…

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When most people think about taurine, they probably think about the contents of their energy drink. Indeed, many energy drinks do contain this particular ingredient. However, there is a lot more to the story than that. In this article, we will take a look at taurine in greater detail. As this substance has been the…

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Collagen is one of those biological components that people often misunderstand. You hear about how collagen supplements and food sources are good for various things. One such thing is fighting joint pain/deterioration. Another is skin health, and yet another digestive and reproductive health. Exactly what kind of sorcery is this? What is collagen, where does…

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Everyone wants the best supplements to get the physique of their dreams. Sometimes that means picking up supplements that haven’t been backed by scientific evidence or are often misunderstood by the general public. Some supplements deserve attention but get overlooked because people don’t know enough about them. Case in point: agmatine. Agmatine has recently developed…

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I’ve talked about squats before – after all, I’m not allowed to be called a fitness expert if I don’t speak about squats, right? I’ve been careful, though, because depending on who you are, they can be a great exercise routine, or for some, they can actually be harmful. My main focus is going to…

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Losing weight isn’t the only goal for fitness. There are a lot of goals, and often, you will have many at the same time. Others include just feeling healthier, fighting the onset of age, achieving advanced athletic competence, or just getting that better self-image you always wanted. However, for many in the developed world, where…

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Post-workout foods have been something of fairly hot debate lately. That has been a problem for a while. Fad diets have gone to ridiculous extremes, forbidding things like carbohydrates, meat, or other foods. The truth is that none of this kind of exclusionary thinking is constructive. We’re machines; we need raw materials, fuel, and various…

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One of the inescapable facts of bodybuilding is the need for a caloric excess. That’s a fancy way of saying that you need to be taking in more calories than you actually need. Some people will balk at this, saying that it’s a good way to become fat. In some cases, this might be true.…

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I know, I know … you see a billion articles with titles like this appear daily, right? You see banner ads all over the internet. You see spam in your inbox, you see it on TV, in magazines. There are so many proven ways to burn off the body fat. Thanks to our sedentary lifestyles…

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A lot of people have been asking about how to get rid of face fat. The internet is lighting up with this topic lately. So, let’s talk about this. However, if you’re looking for some miracle diet, some secret technique, or some kind of fashion tips to achieve this, you’re barking up the wrong tree…

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It actually kind of shocks me how many people are so married to their routines that they wouldn’t change a single second of it. Alright, I can understand certain mental profiles are most comfortable with very rigid, very meticulous and disciplined lifestyles. I, for one, can’t relate to this mindset (frankly, I hate living on…

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Ladies, if there was one Hollywood physique you could obtain, whose would it be? I don’t know about you, but I think Scarlet Johansson has an incredible figure and strength. Have you seen her workout regimen for her Marvel Comic Universe (MCU) role as Black Widow? It’s hardcore. However, you cannot become the Black Widow… 

One of the hottest topics in health and nutrition these days would be sugar and sweeteners. Can a drink that has been artificially sweetened with chemicals be as safe and metabolically inert as initially claimed? Is there really no adverse effect? There has been a lot of evidence brought to the table that artificial sweeteners…

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