It really exists: carrot addiction
You get through at least a kilogram of raw carrots every day; the whites of your eyes and your skin have turned yellow; and you panic if you discove [...]
4 Reasons Every Woman Should Train for Strength
by Nia Shanks
Every woman should train for strength and improved performance no matter what her primary goal may be. Yep. Even if you just wan [...]
The Double-Edged Sword of ‘Healthy Fast Food’
by Tom Venuto
What’s on the menu at fast food restaurants lately? Ironically enough, the answer increasingly is… “health food!” Even more incon [...]
Titus Talks
by Craig Titus
This column does not represent the opinions or views of IronMagazine, it's advertisers or affiliates. Craig's column is unedited [...]
Getting the Most Out of Low-Carb Meals
Eating low carb is the fastest way to improve your health and your body composition. Although low carb is becoming increasingly popular, it is not a [...]
How To Lose A Pound of Fat Per Day
by Tom Venuto
Can you lose a pound of fat per day? No, that’s not a typo, I said lose a pound of fat per DAY not per WEEK. Yeah, I know what [...]
ATP-supplementation makes muscle cells thriftier with energy
All sports scientists and nearly all strength athletes are familiar with adenosine triphosphate or ATP [structural formula shown here] and regard it [...]
Strength training protects against high blood pressure
If you have high blood pressure, many doctors and patients think you shouldn't be doing strength training. This is not the case write researchers at [...]
Slim faster with aromatherapy
If you smell grapefruit or lemon, your fat cells release their contents more easily into the bloodstream. Researchers at Niigata University and Osak [...]
5 Ways Busy Moms Can Break Through Barriers To Fat Loss And Fitness
by Sumi Singh
If you’re a mom, how would you like to get back into your pre-baby jeans, burn the fat off for good, and achieve a lean, toned, [...]
Using knee wraps for squats increases wear and tear in your knee joint
Knee wraps may help you to use heavier weights for squats and leg presses in the gym, but regular use might not be such a good idea. According to Br [...]
Five Facts About Soy You Must Know
The soybean is publicized as a versatile food that is readily transformed into substitutes for ice cream and meat. Because it is a relatively inexpe [...]
Which is Better For Fat Loss: Cardio or Weight Training?
by Tom Venuto
A recent study from Duke University comparing aerobic versus weight training to see which is better for fat loss was one of the m [...]
STARVATION: The Cause of Slow Fat Loss, Frustrating Plateaus And Weight Re-Gain
by Tom Venuto
Is “starvation mode” the cause of frustrating fat loss plateaus? Is this what makes it so easy to gain back all the fat you lost [...]
Post workout: your muscles benefit more from one large portion of whey than ten small ones
After a workout muscles recover and grow faster the more amino acids they can absorb from the blood. That's why so many strength athletes drink a sha [...]
