Every physiological process in the human body requires energy to function. The energy is produced from calories, or units of energy,...

In terms of the overall health and function of the human body, protein is essential for building and repairing things. Your organs,...

Why are trans fats bad for you, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats good for you, and saturated fats somewhere in-between? Fat is a...

While carbs definitely DO play an important role in your diet for various reasons and for various goals (especially building muscle,...

Your daily protein requirement refers to the amount of pure protein your body needs on a daily basis, not only to maintain normal bodily...

How I calculate daily calorie needs contradict the method I was taught, and there is good reason for that. The reason is very simple –...

When your #1 goal is to build muscle, there are two things that need to be kept in mind when creating a caloric surplus: Maximizing...

Despite the hype, cow’s milk actually robs our bones of calcium. Animal proteins produce acid when they’re broken down, and calcium is an...

Wheat raises blood sugar levels, causes immunoreactivity problems, inhibits the absorption of important minerals and aggravates our...

There are two main culprits that accelerate the aging process of our skin: sun exposure and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Let’s...

To put it simply, plant-based meat is meat made from plants. It is created and manufactured to appear, feel, and taste like conventional...