Maybe it’ll help you, too. For years, I’ve wanted to get to my ideal body type. And I’ve definitely made progress. I clawed my way down from 270lbs. to a comparatively slim 215. But even after I quit drinking, I couldn’t get away from overeating. Every night, my stomach felt…

It was very effective and I’ll never do it again. To count or not to count? Most of us know that there’s no “secret” to losing body fat. You simply need to consume fewer calories than you burn in a day. But what’s that magic number? And how do you…

I’m glad I caught it in time. I love resistance training both as an exercise and as a way to lose and maintain weight. I’ve done it on and off for years. Since kicking alcohol, it’s been the primary way I stay in shape. A couple of months ago, however…

If you struggle with sleep, try this. Good health hinges on a good night’s sleep. Sadly, when it comes to grabbing a full eight hours’ rest, too many of us come up short. But new research shows that another healthy habit may also bring us better z’s. No sleep, no life Research over the…

I lost the one thing I can never recover. In 17 days, I’ll have been sober for a full year. As that milestone screams closer, I find myself reflecting on everything I’ve gained since quitting booze. My drinking habit was pretty outrageous. Did I drink every day? No, but that’s…

0/10 do NOT recommend. I’ve been on a quest in the past year to eliminate unhealthy habits from my life. The largest was alcohol, followed by sugar. Recently, I decided caffeine also needed the old heave-ho. So I decided to cut down. Only I ended up cutting down a little…

It’s like walking but on steroids. I love walking. Walking is a simple exercise that you can do every day with minimal impact on your body. But there’s an exercise I’ve come to like even more lately — one that raises your calorie burn and may supercharge fat loss. Walking: Natural Exercise I…

You’re courting these massive risks. I read a lot of fitness stuff on this site. And I see a lot of posts of a specific genre lately. “I did plank on hot coals for 30 days — here’s what happened!” “I deadlifted an elephant every day for three months —…

Breaking news: bodybuilders have discovered flavor! People of color on Twitter joke that white people conquered the world to obtain spices they never use. And honestly, I think of that (too true) joke whenever I hear the words “clean eating”. If you’ve ever been interested in building muscle, you’ve heard…