Who Stole My Muscles?
Nobody. You simply have sarcopenia, a gradual loss of muscle tissue, usually due to aging. Here’s how to fight back. If you’re aging into your 40s or older, you likely have a condition known as...
View ArticleGut Instincts
I saw Gaspari Nutrition has probiotics in its MyoFusion protein. Are probiotics helpful in building muscle? A: Yes, and science continues to provide information about why probiotics are extremely...
View ArticleA Brave New World of Pain
Advanced technology in sports like tennis come at a cost: more injuries. Having worked as Serena Williams’ fitness coach for the last five years, I have previously alluded to the fact that...
View ArticleThe Best Time to Work Out Is….
It really doesn’t matter, but there are some variables to consider. If you ask a handful of experts about the best time of day to work out, chances are you will get a handful of different answers....
View ArticleWhat’s In Store
Check out the latest in advanced supplement technology. Love Your Gut BarnDad’s FiberDX is a unique, eight-layer, soluble and insoluble fiber matrix that naturally supports lean muscle maintenance...
View ArticleBig Fun
Photo by Kimberly Richey With martial arts, CrossFit, sumo wrestling and TWO Best Body contests, the 2014 Olympia Weekend is much more than a meathead convention. For years, the Mr. Olympia contest was...
View ArticleA Joint Effort
Reduce pain and protect tendons and ligaments with these specialty supplements. We’ve known for a long time that there’s some truth to the maxim no pain, no gain, but joint pain is not what you’re...
View ArticleLook & Feel Young!
How women can combat muscle loss as they age. It’s tough getting older, especially when you know that the aging process will gradually cause your skin to sag and your muscles to deflate. The main...
View ArticleThe Total Package
Get bodybuilder huge and powerlifter strong with the new system of powerbuilding. The mirror and the numbers on the bar are the ultimate indicators of progress,” says Ohio-based strength coach Jay...
View ArticleMaking a Difference
Portrait by Shealah Craighead Sen. Martin Heinrich talks about why preventive health care is the key to slashing medical costs—and altering people’s lives for the better. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)...
View ArticleCrash Through the Anabolic Window
Use these nutrients postworkout to jack up your muscle growth and strength gains. You may think that a great weight-training workout is the key to maximizing muscle gains, but muscles don’t grow when...
View ArticleHeavy Hearts
Professional bodybuilding demands as much from an athlete as any other sport. While the mainstream may not define bodybuilding as a sport, the dedication to training and nutrition are just as rigorous...
View ArticleKnow When to Stop
My son’s bout with rhabdomyolysis shows the dangers of overdoing extreme training. “I never thought it could happen to me, Dad,” my son Scott wrote to me in an email. “I never thought I could actually...
View ArticleNature’s Muscle Builder
Muscle Milk Naturals takes the guesswork out of high-performance nutrition. There’s more to exercise nutrition than a simple whey protein shake. To take full advantage of every workout, you need a...
View ArticleRipped Razorback
Men’s physique competitor Jared Groff left the gridiron for the stage and never looked back. For physique competitor Jared Groff, competitive juices morphed into a rewarding career. In college, the...
View ArticleGet Smart!
Expand your fitness knowledge with October’s digital issue. Our expanded digital version of Muscle & Body will deliver a load of exclusive video content and other goodies. Here’s what to look...
View ArticleChews Or Lose
Serve your sweet tooth without blowing your diet with these new smart snacks. Candy kills—your diet, that is. Sweet treats have taken down many a mighty man who can’t resist a little sugar now and...
View ArticleBack to Basics
Sloppy training technique increases injury risk and deprives you of great gains (we’re talking to you, CrossFit newbies). Let world-famous strength coach Mark Rippetoe set you straight. You can’t turn...
View ArticleSunny Every Day
Vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” is a crucial nutrient for health and athletic performance. It can even help you build muscle mass. First things first: Vitamin D isn’t a true vitamin; it actually...
View ArticleMuscle Meals
These protein-packed power treats will satisfy your sweet tooth and help keep you fit. We live in an age of taste experts and food-science technology that create irresistible snacks and desserts. But...
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