An estimated 85% of Americans consume caffeine in some shape or form, and America isn’t even close to the world’s per capita leader in caffeine consumption. It probably played a massive role in the rising levels of productivity leading up to the industrial age. It’s a genuine way to boost your IQ (by making you […]
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In short, no. The thing about fasted training is that there is no evidence suggesting it has any benefits. There is little training and/or fat loss benefit to fasting in general, and most of the benefits of fasting can be explained by the fact that it helps some trainees lose weight via a caloric deficit
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It’s a common myth, and one with no evidence behind it. No, powerlifting does not stunt growth. I’ll say it once and for all, and I’ll provide you with as much evidence as I can to refute this claim. The origin behind this claim is dubious. I’ve heard that the claim began when odd lifts
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The human body is really complicated. It relies on redundancies, fail-safes, and countless mechanisms to survive. Unlike, say, most man-made machines, which typically rely on a single input for power and are built to be efficient, the human body can make do and live off of nearly anything. We don’t need a single fuel source,
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Powerlifters eat what they need to eat based on the goals they’ve set for themselves. While a powerlifting diet is often either misconstrued to somehow require more protein, or less sugar, or more junk food, or any similar such nonsense, the truth is that there is no magic nutritional bullet for most powerlifters. I’d argue
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In the sport of powerlifting, any advantage you can get to add another kilo to your competition total is welcomed. That might include supplements to help increase training volume, artificially bloat your capacity to hit heavy sets (and thereby get stronger through supramaximal stimulus), reduce fatigue, and improve recovery. Regardless of whether you’re trying to
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Moringa Oleifera is a tropical plant. Originally from the foot of the Himalayas, it is now growing in large parts of the tropics. In many countries, because of its nutritional value, it is used to combat malnutrition. You can eat almost everything except the bark from the Moringa plant. Above all, it is the leaves
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Intermittent fasting is probably the best way to lose weight. Excess body fat is best released by providing good insulin sensitivity and good energy metabolism – two things that can be achieved through intermittent fasting, free of charge and without complications. In general, the limited intake of calories is health-promoting, as opposed to unlimited calorie
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You are what you eat – literally. Our body is composed more than just part of the food we consume, and much of what we eat isn’t just used to fuel ourselves for the day, but to allow us to rebuild tissue that we gradually lose through wear-and-tear, damage, and aging. When building a body
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