Your own metabolism is killing you. 

The incomprehensible bazillions of biochemical reactions firing off every nanosecond in every one of your cells have consequences. 

Because there is no free lunch.

Not even in biology. The truth is...

There is a master anabolic switch hidden deep inside your cells. It unlocks rapid muscle growth, stimulates tissue repair, activates your immune system, and generally makes us stronger and more capable.

It’s known as “mTOR.”

You may have heard of it...

The following is adapted from The Search for the Perfect Protein.

If you’ve ever heard of amino acids—which help the body make protein—you may have heard of essential amino acids. What, exactly, makes these amino acids essential?...

The following is adapted from The Search for the Perfect Protein.

If you watch much TV, you’ve undoubtedly seen a heartburn medication commercial at some point. The makers of Pepcid and Zantac confidently tell us we can eat a hoagie with sausage...

Trying to get enough protein into your body to increase lean muscle mass, recovery and endurance?

STOP.

It’s not a matter of how much protein you're consuming — but how much your body is able to use.

And depending on what protein sources you're using...

The following is adapted from The Search for the Perfect Protein.

What’s the common link between menopause and beauty concerns (sagging skin, hair loss) in women who are aging? It might surprise you to learn it’s a lack of protein...

There’s a lot of negativity that surrounds proprietary blends, but companies have a legitimate reason to use them---protecting recipes. The hard work and preparation that goes into producing a powerful multi-ingredient formula has been stymied...

The word “micronutrients” sure sounds nice.

Health marketers use it as a generic catch-all term, but usually without any specific meaning.

It’s easy to have an idea about what it probably is –– small nutrients, right? –– and it’s...

BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) are all the craze these days. Pushed by supplements companies and hyped by paid sponsors, what are these supplements, what do they actually do, and are they worth it?

Some of the claims include...

So, we’re going to dig into a big one: macros – aka macronutrients.

Now you’ve probably heard about macronutrients, especially in relation to a paleo or ketogenic diet.

So, what’s the big deal? What’s actually important? What’s fluff? And what’s...

What’s interesting is that food product manufacturers know there are millions of people like you. (We say, “food product” because much of the time what they sell is not really “food” and much more of a “product”)

They know consumers around...

There are thousands and thousands of cases where people can eat “healthy” and exercise hours and hours and still not get rid of that last bit of belly fat or those last 10 pounds.

Why is that?

For our long-time readers this will come as no surprise but…

There’s more to fat loss than just “input and output,” aka diet and exercise.

There are other factors at play, hidden variables to the fat loss equation that keep many people stuck––unhealthy, unsatisfied, and frustrated. 

So let’s dive into these more subtle factors so you can approach your own journey to optimal health and optimum weight fully informed and primed to realize your most important goals.

First, let’s start with some basics.