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The first instinct of just about anyone who wants to lose weight is to immediately start a low-fat diet. On the surface, that makes sense; fat is calorically dense, and it seems like common sense that dietary fat will be...

If you've been trying to figure out how to eat to lose fat, then you already know it requires a caloric deficit to make any progress. Simply put, you need to burn more calories than you consume, and it's a...

Testosterone is the holy grail of hormones when it comes to performance, strength, and muscle gains. However, testosterone production in men takes a big dive as they age, and that's more true now than in previous generations. Testosterone replacement therapy...

You've probably heard that interval cardio is better than steady-state aerobic exercise for burning fat. You've also probably heard that doing 20-30 minutes of medium-intensity cardio after a weight workout is a great way for burning fat. So which is...

The question of when to do cardio is an age-old debate among people working hard to burn the most fat possible. Some claim that doing cardio in the morning before breakfast is ideal while others say right after a weight-training...

No, guggul isn't what you use to search for things online. It's short for guggulsterone which contains plant sterols derived from the gummy resin of the Commiphora Mukul plant. They have centuries of history being used in Ayurvedic medicine and...

Caffeine is one of the most commonly used stimulants in the world, but that's mostly because of the extreme popularity of coffee, energy drinks, and other caffeinated beverages. Most people don't think about the health benefits of caffeine while they're...

Nutrition plays a huge role in your body's natural hormone production, and that's particularly true as age becomes a factor. Testosterone levels tend to take a slow dive as soon as the early-30s for men, and the gradual drop continues...

Fish oil is exactly what you'd think it is, and those fish-derived fats are one of the main reasons people consume fish as a health food. But not all fish are created equal—the best source of fish oil is cold-water...

The first thing you're probably asking yourself when you hear the name is, "What is forskolin?" Unless you've looked specifically for it, you might not know anything about it. Forskolin is an herbal compound derived from the roots of Coleus...

ALCAR is a potent version of L-carnitine, an amino acid with a long history of use by performance athletes and those looking to shed weight. ALCAR, or acetyl-L-carnitine is a modified form of the otherwise typical L-carnitine which is more...

You've seen it in tea bags at the grocery store and probably in some of your favorite supplements, but what exactly is green tea? Green tea is derived from the same plant that produces black tea, but it's harvested and...

Losing weight takes a lot of work, and it doesn't always happen predictably. You've probably noticed that fat seems to melt away from some areas of your body slower than others. Luckily, you might able to burn more fat with...

As we roll into fall weather, most people tend to stop thinking about being fit and start thinking about holiday foods, but not you. You're already thinking ahead to next spring and summer. After all, there's nothing better than the...