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The Magic (Or Lack Thereof) of Soy

April 29, 2013 By DH Kiefer 16 Comments

More from my original research notes: Soybeans are used for damned near everything: as industrial lubricants, cleaners, diesel fuel additives, paint removers, crayons, meatless burgers, non-dairy ice cream, infant formulas, and high-concentration protein powders. Read the ingredient labels of … [Read more...]

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The Cortisol Challenge

March 28, 2013 By DH Kiefer 17 Comments

I know, it's a stupid fucking title for an article, but in this case, I'm challenging you to know your enemy. This is simple advice we’d all do well to follow, but in bodybuilding it’s easier said than done. The hormone cortisol is a prime example. Ask any bodybuilder—even the top guys in the world, … [Read more...]

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From Hamster Wheel to Hot Chick

February 20, 2013 By Jennifer Petrosino 6 Comments

By Jennifer Petrosino The same scene plays out in my local Gold’s Gym every single day and night. First, I’ll see dozens of “fluffy” women—you know the type—pumping and grinding their lives away on elliptical machines. Next, I’ll see a handful of extremely lean ladies poised like a pride of lions, … [Read more...]

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Does Caffeine Help You Lose Weight?

November 25, 2012 By DH Kiefer 38 Comments

Get huge and burn fat at your local Starbucks. I need coffee. I don’t know about you, but I can’t start my day—whether I’m going to work or not—without a big-ass cup of the stuff. Unlike most people, however, this isn’t because I’m impossible to deal with before I’ve had my fix. Instead, I … [Read more...]

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My T-Nation’s been hijacked

July 2, 2009 By DH Kiefer 5 Comments

Eight years off, and this is what I get? Back in 1999, I discovered a magazine at the local health food store. The articles were, quite frankly, hardcore. Discussed in the text were things like going big on the squat, building killer biceps and a no-holds-barred review of some really crappy … [Read more...]

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