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Pressed for time? You can still get stronger and improve your physique with only two lifting days a week. The key is choosing the right exercises and progressing them consistently. In this article, I’ll share a minimalist, full-body training plan that delivers real results without long gym sessions — plus tips to keep making progress, avoid plateaus, and stay motivated
Consumer Reports released their October 2025 investigation finding heavy metals in popular protein powders, and the headlines are sparking panic again. But before you toss your supplements, let's talk context. This isn't the first time we've heard this, and the science tells a more nuanced story. Learn what the analysis actually found, which products tested highest, and how to use protein powder safely without the fear-mongering
High-protein junk food is booming - from protein donuts and chips to bars and even pop-tarts. These snacks are marketed as healthier indulgences, but do they really help with weight loss, or are they still just ultra-processed foods in disguise? In this article, I break down the latest research, including new metabolic ward studies, and share whether protein-fortified junk food belongs in your diet, and in what amount
Creatine has been around for decades, but in 2025 it’s enjoying a huge resurgence. Sales are soaring, women and older adults are using it more than ever, and new debates about higher dosing are spreading across social media and the news. From strength to cognition, creatine is being talked about everywhere. But what’s hype and what’s real? In this article, Tom Venuto breaks down what’s truly new with creatine - and what still needs more research.
Netflix’s Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser pulls back the curtain on one of the most popular - and most harmful - reality shows of its era. Behind the dramatic weigh-ins and transformations were contestants pushed to exhaustion, starved on 800-calorie diets, and left with long-term physical and psychological health damage. In this review, I revisit my 2009 critique with new revelations, exposing how a billion-dollar franchise thrived while participants paid the price.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve noticed those tabloid rags at the supermarket checkout line. It’s hard not to. I’m a captive audience - just standing there while the person in front of me fumbles with coupons - and right at eye level are the wildest headlines. But I don’t just notice them because I’m bored. I notice them because I’m a professional fat loss coach, and when I see outrageous health and weight loss claims, warning alarms go off in my head.
Lose a pound a day? That's easy. I once cut 8 pounds in a day to make a weight class. I have wrestler friends who have cut more than that. Based on my experience alone, I have no doubt you can lose 7 pounds in 7 days or 10 pounds in 10 days like all those crazy ads claim. It doesn't even have to take that long. BUT... Weight loss and fat loss are not the same thing. Can you really lose a pound of FAT per day?
Is it true that you can lose body fat if you're in a calorie deficit, regardless of what foods you eat? Contrary to what many people think, it is true! If so, then why avoid tasty processed food? You only live once (YOLO), so why not eat anything you want, just being sure to stay in a deficit, and enjoy life? The answer is, calories are the bottom line when it comes to weight loss but there's more to a good nutrition plan than just calories
For many years, people have been confused about eggs. Will the cholesterol in eggs increase the cholesterol in your blood? Are the yolks bad for your heart? Should you only eat egg whites? This article will explain what modern science tells us about eggs and health.
Instead of making New Year predictions for trends in the whole diet and fitness industry, what if I could take out my crystal ball and predict with perfect precision exactly what kind of health and fitness results you will achieve by the end of the coming year? I can do that. In fact, I already did. Click here to see the prediction list in today's blog post
