Author Archives: Marie Spano

10 Ways to Get Ripped

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Crank up your fat burning with these science-backed tips. Summer’s around the corner, and that bathing suit isn’t going to wear itself. It’s time to get serious about shedding that excess baggage. Successful weight management isn’t possible without a plan. And any fat-cutting strategy starts in your head. If you want to make drastic changes… read more

Controlled Burn

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Tame the fire of inflammation and improve your health and physique. Inflammation has been tied to everything from heart disease and cancer to lingering muscle soreness that lasts for days after an intense workout, a phenomenon known as delayed onset muscle soreness. And though many people see inflammation as a cumbersome roadblock to good health… read more

The Bodybuilder’s Guide to Holiday Feasting

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Here’s how to eat hearty without ruining your physique. Every holiday season, it’s tempting to throw in the towel, trade the gym for the mall, and ditch your good eating intentions after the first cocktail party. But you shouldn’t have to sacrifice taste and eating pleasure in an effort to maintain your waistline this season.… read more

Hidden Gems

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Underrated nutrients magnesium and phosphatidylserine can help jack up your training results. If you think you are getting all of the nutrients you need from your diet, think again. Even the most health-conscious consumer who whips up dishes that would make Jamie Oliver’s mouth water probably isn’t getting all of the nutrients necessary for optimal… read more

Superstar Bars

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Today’s sports-nutrition bars can do it all,  from aiding weight loss to helping build muscle. Here’s how to choose the best one  for you. You barely escaped yet another hour at the office and can’t wait to blow off a little steam in the gym. But your stomach is growling, you are stuck in traffic… read more

How Soy Became Super

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THE DAYS OF BODYBUILDERS AND OTHER ATHLETES AVOIDING SOY PROTEIN ARE OVER. HERE’S THE LATEST RESEARCH ON THIS POWER-PACKED, PLANT-BASED NUTRIENT. The once-maligned protein is now a sports-nutrition staple. Here’s why. If you’re taken by sensational headlines, you may have been swayed by the countless negative stories about soy foods and protein: that it can… read more

Get Smart

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IS YOUR CONCENTRATION LAGGING? CAN’T SOLVE THAT CROSSWORD PUZZLE? THESE BRAIN FOODS AND SUPPLEMENTS WILL HELP YOU SMARTEN UP IN NO TIME.   Boost your brainpower with these supplements and natural foods. If you suspect that your brain isn’t firing on all cylinders like it was in your college years, you may be right. To… read more

The Great Gulp

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READY-TO-DRINK (RTDS) SHAKES ARE NUTRITIONAL POWERHOUSES THAT MAKE OPTIMIZING YOUR NUTRIENT DEMANDS EASIER THAN EVER. Ready-to-Drink products are convenient nutritional powerhouses that can help you build muscle, cut fat and train harder.   Let’s consult your nutrition checklist. Do you… ›› eat five or six times a day? ›› consume just the right amount of calories and… read more