BY THE EDITORS OF PRETTYFIT Protein is essential for building muscle, improving your metabolism, and for overall healthy bodily functions. When you work out regularly, your body needs even more protein to maintain and build muscle and keeping your metabolism high. Naturally, high-protein…

BY CHARLOTTE MARTIN, RD  Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. Over 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year.—about one in every four deaths.…

BY TOM HOLLAND, MS, CSCS, CISSN Our bodies our primarily made out of water, we need lots of water each day but yet the vast majority of people don’t consume enough. And even…

You’re no dummy—you know that processed food is a no-go, and that whole foods are essential. You understand that cereal every morning won’t build you a six-pack, and pasta for dinner…

THE QUESTION WHAT IS INTERMITTENT FASTING, AND CAN IT HELP ME GET RIPPED? ANSWER Intermittent fasting is simply cycling your eating patterns with periods of fasting. There are three types of intermittent fasting that have…

Trying to get lean can seem like a complex and confounding pursuit. You’re not really a calorie counter, but you eat pretty sensibly. You know that higher reps burn more calories, but that…

Strength is our body’s ability to exert physical force on objects—like being able to push through a heavy set. Following a progressive overload program is one way to boost muscular strength, but sometimes it can come from…

It’s a common misconception that eating less food and exercising more will bring about weight loss. While the calorie math may be true initially, what you’ll end up with is hunger, cravings for…

Mangos, bananas, grapes—do these and other fruits make you pack on the pounds? While fruits do contain sugar, that doesn’t mean it will all automatically turn to fat. Fruits are actually…

As all athletes know, proteins are the building blocks of life and a key nutrient in building muscle and strength. Protein fuels our workouts, aids our recovery, and even supports long-term brain functioning. But contrary to…