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One of the most common pain patterns seen in the gym today is painful shoulders when bench pressing. It can be either one shoulder or both, and it seems to come out of nowhere. One day, you’re... more
My wife and I just returned to Mexico from Charlotte, North Carolina, where she competed in the NPC Mid-Atlantic Classic (she took the overall in women’s physique!). It had probably been five years... more
Tons of tips and tricks out there suggest the best ways to lose fat. Separating fact from fiction is often the most confusing part, and no one wants to waste their time on something that doesn’t work... more
The Mediterranean diet has long been believed to provide many health benefits, and olives are one of the major sources of these benefits. Olive leaf extract delivers many bioactive polyphenols,... more
Ridiculous Name, Awesome Results!
It’s known as bladderwrack seaweed. Or, Fucus vesiculosus. Or just plain, ordinary kelp. You may know kelp as a large seaweed belonging to the brown algae family.... more
Popeye Was on to Something
Ecdysteroids are the steroid compounds in spinach-type plants. Researchers at Rutgers University have been doing experiments with ecdysteroids for years. They’ve already... more