Diet
If It Fits Your Macros: Everything You Kneed to Know About the Wildly Popular ‘IIFYM’ Diet
Your Macros—a.k.a. “IIFYM”—is one of the most popular diets on the planet. Here’s what it entails and the pros and cons of this unique eating approach. What Are Macros? Macros [...]
6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Trying Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a diet, or rather a style of eating, in which you fast (don't eat) for an extended period of time and consolidate all of...
How Nutrient Timing Affects Athletic Performance
Athletes have a lot of advice to keep in mind to make the most of their workout. What time is best to exercise, how many times a week you should...
3 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Body’s Internal Clock (And Why It’s Making You Feel Terrible)
The human body is a marvel. Every day, it goes through a stunning number of invisible functions and processes in an effort to keep you functioning at optimal levels. These [...]
Why Extreme Calorie-Restriction Diets Just Don’t Work
On the surface, extreme calorie-restriction diets seem like a surefire way to lose weight. By restricting your calories to less than 1,200 or so per day, you’re almost guaranteed to create [...]
Aaron Rodgers Removed Dairy From His Diet Because it Made Him Poop Too Much
When you're living and playing football in Wisconsin, as quarterback Aaron Rodgers has done for his entire 12-year NFL career, it can be almost impossible to avoid dairy products. According [...]
Draymond Green Is Eating More Red Meat to Prepare Himself to Play in Utah’s Altitude
After playing Games 1 and 2 in the friendly confines of Oracle Arena, the Golden State Warriors will shift their second-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz to the east. [...]
Is Colin Kaepernick’s Vegan Diet Costing Him a Job?
Back before Colin Kaepernick became the subject of national controversy for his decision not to stand during the playing of the National Anthem last season, he made another controversial decision [...]
How Poor Nutrition Habits Wreck Your Strength Gains
Ever wonder why you're not making gains? Usually the first change will be sets, reps, exercises, or intensity of a workout. But should it be your...
5 Side Effects of a Low-Protein Diet for Athletes
Most people generally know that protein is related to building muscle, even if they don't understand the biology of it. For athletes, it's a critical...