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...

If you've looked into pre-workout formulas, you've likely seen beta-alanine (b-alanine) listed as an ingredient here and there, but you might have no idea why you'd want to use it. Beta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid and a potent antioxidant,...

Whether your goal is losing fat, building muscle size, or gaining strength, keeping track of your progress is a vital part of actually reaching your goals. In fact, the absolute best way to make progress, aside from doing all the...

We're all creatures of habit. You probably have numerous daily routines you don't even think about, from your morning wake-up rituals to eating habits. Most daily routines occur out necessity, but many bad habits are developed at the same time,...

When it comes to fat in your diet, most people only think about how it affects the way they look or their heart health. The battle of the bulge is real and has long-term health effects, so it's healthy to...

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...

It's that time of year when we all want to see flowers starting to bloom, trees and grass regaining their color, and the weather outside getting nice enough for us to start doing more things outside. Spring is coming, so...

The question of whether dumbbells vs. barbells are better for building muscles has been debated for ages. And let's not start on the whole free weights vs. machines debate,” we'll save that for another day. When it comes to which...

The only way to really know if you're getting close to reaching your weight-loss or muscle-gain goals is to track your progress, and there are a few great ways to do that. You can track your progress with photographs, videos,...

It might seem early, but the beginning of a new year is right around the corner. That means a whole lot of people will soon be rushing to start their New Year's resolutions. We've found that the most common resolution...

Even if you're usually extremely active, there's a good chance you're finding yourself sitting around way too much now. Even if you're a student who used to have the benefit of getting up and walking to other classes, that might...

You hear the same excuses all the time for people not sticking with their healthy plans. Seriously, how often have you heard people complain that they run out of time and have to give in to fast food instead of...

Stress is everywhere in our lives. Whether it's from work, school, relationships, finances, or any other source, stress is inevitable. And the more stress you deal with or the less you're able to cope with it, the more adverse the...

A new season is always a great time to make a fresh start, and fall is the perfect time to change gears to meet your health and fitness goals before the end of the year. Most people use spring as...