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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
Food Face-off - Larabar Vs. Clif Bar
An in-depth comparison of Larabars and Clif Bars- two heavyweights in the bar & meal replacement category-from a health and performance POV.
What is Caffeine and is it Really Healthy? Debate On…
What is caffeine and is it really healthy? That question has been asked a trillion, gazillion times, yet I still don’t believe the debate is anywhere near settled. Get the full scoop on what caffeine is, how it works, how it can benefit you, and the drawbacks to watch out for.
Stop Drinking Soda, You’ll Lose 14.6 Pounds Per Year
Stop drinking soda-you could lose 5, 10, 15 lbs or even more without lifting a single weight, running an inch, or following any ridiculous no-carb crash diet. In fact, if you cut out 1 Coke per day…ONE…you’d lose 14.6 pounds per year. Who said weight loss wasn’t simple?
The Amazing Egg Yolk
Who would’ve thought a little, yellow yolk could spark such a heated debate? Although the yolk-cholesterol connection is true in theory…
The Healthiest Drinks of Earth
Walk into any 711, Duane Reade, or supermarket and you’ll see fridge after fridge filled with energy drinks, flavored water, teas, and protein shakes. With fun colors, health claims (B vitamins, antioxidants, energy), and cool labels everywhere, it’s nearly impossible to make a smart, healthy decision…
The Best and Worst Summer Drinks for Your Belly
As fun and seasonal as they are, umbrella cocktails will quickly turn your rock-solid, hard-earned beach body into a fatty, unflattering mess. Avoid the following drinks to keep your waistline slim and trim, and save yourself the hassle of buying a bigger bikini come August.
Supercharge Your Day With Orange Juice for Breakfast
Have you ever wondered why orange juice is a staple in the American breakfast? Besides the fact that OJ is delicious and refreshing, there’s surprising scientific rationale to back up the ancient tradition (in America anyway)…
Uberfood: Cinnamon
No doubt cinnamon tastes absolutely phenomenal when paired with sweet, fatty, sugary deliciousness, but on its own cinnamon is one of the healthiest substances on earth. It’s pretty incredible that a little sprinkle of brown, aromatic, heart-warming ground cinnamon can pack a multitude of health benefits. Here’s to cinnamon and recreating its image as a health food.
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