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Eating Breakfast Causes Weight Loss: Worst Research Ever

February 1, 2013 By DH Kiefer 30 Comments

When you live in San Francisco, there’s a whole list of upscale shit you’re supposed to do, provided you’re looking to fit in. It goes without saying that you can never vote Republican, it’s obligatory to blow half your paycheck on kombucha and organic quinoa at Whole Foods, and if you’re … [Read more...]

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DH Interview Series: Dr. Rocky Patel

January 31, 2013 By DH Kiefer 3 Comments

“I want input and contributions from medical professionals on this site, but after talking to Rocky Patel on numerous occasions, it was obvious to me that I wanted him in particular. He’s pretty much unlike every family practitioner I’ve ever met, both in terms of his knowledge level and his … [Read more...]

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The Ultimate Guide To Creatine Supplementation Part 2

January 27, 2013 By DH Kiefer 16 Comments

In the Part 1 of this series, I explained what creatine is and what it does in the body. The details may seem unimportant. Most of the so-called “experts” seem to think that. But in order to understand and interpret the science, we need to understand creatine at the most basic level so we can … [Read more...]

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The Ultimate Guide To Creatine Supplementation Part 1

January 21, 2013 By DH Kiefer 15 Comments

In all probability, creatine is the most scientifically significant sports supplement of the past three decades. Several well-controlled studies have demonstrated a wide variety of benefits, which I’ll examine here. Most people, however—including supplement manufacturers and marketers—fail to … [Read more...]

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The Moving of DH: Update

January 16, 2013 By DH Kiefer 5 Comments

Okay, as we announced last week, we've moved DH out of the Bay Area to a spot we'll announce at a later date. As a result of the chaos of moving, we've been experiencing some technical difficulties with both the forum and some of our downloads. This is all being addressed as we speak. As of … [Read more...]

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Fat Loss, Endurance, and HIIT: Are You Making Cardio Mistakes?

January 4, 2013 By DH Kiefer 7 Comments

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Lies Your Government Tells You About Your Health

January 2, 2013 By DH Kiefer 16 Comments

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Gender Wars (Workouts That Really Work): 3 Shoulder Workouts For Women

January 1, 2013 By DH Kiefer 3 Comments

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BioJacked TV #33 – Kiefer with special guest Marci Nevin – Q & A

January 1, 2013 By DH Kiefer 7 Comments

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7 Tips for Fast Weight Loss in the New Year

December 31, 2012 By DH Kiefer 22 Comments

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