Seasonal illnesses like the flu or colds not only force us to miss work days, but they can also derail workouts and other fitness activities. While kimchi has long been praised for its benefits for digestion and gut health, its effects on immunity have been much less known until now. A groundbreaking study published by […]
I like to say that when it comes to improving fitness and achieving a peak physique, your time in the gym is only half the battle. The other big part of the equation is what you decide to eat (or not!) Reaching for the right foods after some pec pumping is almost as important as […]
Fresh food has an undeniable appeal. A crispy salad packed with just-picked vegetables, sun-kissed berries or fish straight from the waves: it’s what foodies dream about. No wonder “fresh” feels like the gold standard. But here’s the twist: Frozen not only holds up, it can actually win in ways that fresh can’t. Certainly, when local […]
Fresh off the New York City Marathon, performance chief Dan Churchill is already training for a Dallas Hyrox that he’s doing shortly after taking the podium this weekend at Eudēmonia in West Palm Beach, Florida. Between training for races, shooting content, traveling, and being the chef at The Osprey at the 1 Hotel in Brooklyn, […]
Smoothies are a super convenient option for getting healthy nutrients on the go, but a new study has found that adding a banana can reduce the body’s absorption of flavanols by 84%. So should bananas be banned from your smoothies? It all depends on your goals, says science. Research published in the Royal Society of […]
“Bro-science” has long claimed that animal protein is essential for serious profits. This seems logical when you consider that foods like beef, chicken and eggs provide a dose of protein and an amino acid profile that, on paper, is superior to what you’d get from a can of beans. For this reason, the common belief […]
Ultra Processed Foods have long had a bad reputation for being high in sodium and containing excess calories due to added fats, but new research from Florida Atlantic University has linked high intakes of UPFs to alarming levels of inflammation, a marker that is a known predictor of heart disease and other ailments. Mechanically modified […]
For bodybuilders and those who want to win muscles, following a training with a fleshy meal is useful for packing the protein, but new evidence suggests that the lean that meat could play a substantial role in the speed of protein synthesis. This is what you need to know. The new study, published in the […]
Bulking season always has the reputation to be messy. Some lifters treat it as a free pass to load hamburgers, fries and milkshakes in the name of ‘growing up’. Of course the scale goes up quickly, but that also applies to your body fat, so that you stay slow in the gym and staring at […]
Never before have we had a greater appetite for proteins. Everyone seems to be poetic about this macronutrient, because it is hyped as the means to pack more muscles and lower hunger. Indeed, if you focus on supporting muscle recovery and growth after touching the gym, feeling less trait after a meal, maintaining bones of […]