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A Little Gluten Reality Check — What Is Gluten, And Why The Hell Are You Even Eating Gluten-Free? [Video]httpv://youtu.be/AdJFE1sp4Fw Jay (Baruchel): You have no idea what gluten is. Seth (Rogen): I do know what gluten is. Gluten is a vague term. It’s something that’s used to... -
Spice Up Your Cardio With Flywheel Indoor Cycling — Torch Calories, Compete, And Get Addicted In The ProcessImage: Boston Magazine [S]pinning is nothing new. It’s been a staple on every health club’s menu of classes for the past couple of decades. Many gym-goers are drawn to indoor cycling because... -
The Top 5 Salad Death Traps, Misconceptions, And Other Forms Of Salad Sabotage[T]hink you’re making a lean choice by opting for a salad instead of your standard burger and fries? If you’re eating clean, it’s normal to trade in a greasy meal for a pile of leafy... -
The Growth of Social Dieting — Should You Join A "Fitness Tribe" To Lose Weight?Image: Breakaway Memphis [T]hese days, we can track everything. From fitness tech that can monitor your heart rate, calorie burn, and step count to mobile apps that bring a food diary right to... -
[WOTM, 05/2014] Summer-Proof Your Core With The Beach It UP Abs Workout[I]f you've ever fantasized about tearing your shirt off and emerging from the water like a glistening, vivacious Joe Manganiello or Adriana Lima — encased with a lean, rippled, svelte core —... -
A Gym For Your Brain? UMiami Debuts BrainHQ — So That Your Noggin Can Lift Weights, Too [News]Image: BrainHQ [W]hen we think about taking care of our bodies and working on our fitness, we often think of anything that keeps us moving. Between using our heart for intense cardiovascular... -
Snapfit — Your Newest Source Of Fitness Motivation, Via Snapchat [News]Image: B&T [W]e all use Snapchat for different reasons: those not so cute selfies, your delicious looking breakfast, or a quick video of your friends doing something silly. Once in a while,... -
The 5 Best Triceps Exercises For Building Massive, Toned Triceps[I]f you want powerful, well-defined, titanic arms, building a strong set of triceps needs to be your number one priority. They're even more important than biceps, given that they make up roughly... -
Step Aside Mario Kart — Virtual Reality Treadmills Are The Newest In Fitness GamingImage: Dvice [T]humbs. That's all you needed to play the first Gameboy in 1989, where you used nothing but your thumbs to play your way through dozens of animated worlds. But now, virtual reality... -
[Recipes] Mint Chocolate Chip FIEND? Blend Up The Maca Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Blizzard[H]OLY MINT CHOCOLATE MOUTHGASM. Mint chocolate chip fiends, rejoice. The Maca Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Blizzard is an uber-lean, nutrition-packed, refreshing way to energize any day or fuel... -
[Giveaway] Get Into The Zone For Your Workouts — And Get Better, Faster — With FLOW*Disclosure: Flow Athletics supplied 2 bottles of Flow to test out and is graciously giving away 5 bottles to all Lean It UP readers. This article is otherwise unsponsored. [M]y high-school... -
Rethinking Fitness: Your Fantasy Football League Could Boost Physical Activity Levels By 31% [News]Image: Digital Sports Lounge [F]antasy sports leagues allow football, baseball, and basketball gurus to pay very close attention to the physical activity...of others. In 2013, 33 million users...
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Diet It UP
Inhalable Caffeine, Alcohol, and CHOCOLATE!? Oh My!
It’s official — INHALABLE caffeine, alcohol, and chocolate are all set to hit the market during the summer of 2012. Will YOU Wahh or AeroShot? Get the full scoop inside.
What The World’s Food Consumption Looks Like [Infographic]
An in-depth look into the world’s food consumption and annual spend…the results are shocking.
How Many Calories Are In YOUR Favorite Girl Scout Cookie? [Infographic]
Honesty, everyone loves Girl Scout Cookies. They’re absolutely delicious, and it’s basically impossible to say no to little kids selling kiddy crack. Unfortunately, like crack, they’re horrible for your health — get the full lists of calories per cookie inside.
20 Ways to Reduce Hunger and Eat Less
Dieting and weight-loss are a big, fat, frustrating pain in the butt. Unfortunately, eating less is a just a little bit important when it comes to shedding body fat. That’s why hunger control and appetite are HUGELY important. Here are 20 tips that can have a MAJOR positive impact on hunger levels.
Nutrition Simplified — 16 Dietary Truths To Live By
Diet and nutrition are officially WAY over complicated and rich with misconceptions. I’ve distilled nutrition science down to 17 simple, absolute truths to live by. Follow these rules and I guarantee that you’ll build a powerful, healthy, sexy physique in no time.
How Insulin, Carbs, and Sugar Impact Weight Loss
Weight loss is NOT just about calories in vs. calories out. If you’ve been “dieting”-but haven’t seen the weight loss to show for it-fixing your diet to manipulate insulin levels and control blood sugar is most likely your golden ticket to a lean, phenomenal body.
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