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Take magnesium post-workout to get stronger and speed recovery from intense training. Magnesium is one of the most important nutrients for all athletes, recreational or competitive, because it gets significantly...

Lose fat by programming short rest intervals between work sets to increase growth hormone response and raise blood lactate concentrations. Short rest intervals and a higher work-to-rest ratio will produce...

Train with a high volume to build muscle and lose weight—more total repetitions will always be superior for a better body composition. By lifting more reps to muscle failure with limited rest, you will...

Eat blueberries and similar antioxidant-rich foods to recover faster from hard training. New research shows that drinking blueberry juice after performing an intense eccentric workout will decrease biomarkers...

 

I’ve coached athletes at the Olympics since 1984 and have had Olympic medalists...

Do sprints to be healthier and lose fat without losing muscle. A new study shows that an effective short-sprint workout can be done in half the time required for an endurance running program, and it produces...

Eat a high-protein breakfast to lose weight and get more out of your workouts. Breakfast is vitally important for success in the gym and in your career because it will set you up for superior brain function...

Improve lower body flexibility and jump higher by doing eccentric training. Eccentric training in which a muscle lengthens while producing tension, is excellent for building strength and it is transferable...

Take DHA-rich fish oil to improve your gut health and improve your brain function. Research shows that the DHA-rich omega-3 fatty acid that is found in fish oil will kill dangerous bacteria that infects...

by Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, aka “The Rogue Nutritionist” ™

 

This week, a new documentary about the obesity crisis premieres on HBO. It’s called “Weight of the Nation”. And it’s take-home...