Preventive Health
Longevity habits, health checkups, immunity and disease prevention
Anita Herbert’s Smith Machine Workout Pairs Back and Shoulder Exercises
Anita Herbert’s six-move Smith machine session combines presses, rows and pullups in three supersets, with rep targets for each exercise.
Barbell Grip Guide: Hand Positions for Bench Press, Overhead Press and Squats
Hand placement shapes wrist alignment, stability and joint comfort across four barbell lifts. Learn how to choose a grip that fits your body and goals.
Dennis James and Jose Raymond Question Today’s Bodybuilding Pro Card Standards
On The Menace Podcast, Dennis James, Jose Raymond and Milos Sarcev argued that easier pro card access may be thinning bodybuilding’s talent pool.
Supplement Claims Outrun Evidence as Oversight Struggles to Keep Up
Industry press releases often promote supplements despite studies showing no benefit or harm, while weak oversight leaves consumers uncertain about what products contain.
2026 Mr. Olympia Results: Top Five in Every Division
Nick Walker and Andrea Shaw lead the 2026 Mr. Olympia results, with top-five placings across 13 divisions.
Why Weight Loss Can Stall: Metabolism, Appetite and Everyday Habits
Weight loss plateaus can reflect lower energy needs, stronger hunger and changes in muscle, sleep and daily routines.
Texas A&M Study Links Creatine to Lean Mass Gains With and Without Exercise
A 12-week study found creatine users gained lean tissue, with gains in both adults who exercised and those who skipped structured training.
Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltán Báthory Builds Community Through Music and Judo
As Five Finger Death Punch marks 20 years, Zoltán Báthory credits its fans and backs veterans, first responders and American judo.
Creatine Without Exercise: What a 12-Week Study Actually Found
A small trial linked creatine to higher lean-tissue readings in non-exercisers, but water retention and study design leave the muscle-building claim unresolved.
Medicaid Eligibility Changes Put Legal Immigrants’ Coverage at Risk
A 2025 tax law’s Medicaid changes affect refugees and other legally present immigrants, with further health service cuts ahead.
Broccoli Sprouts, Garlic and the Evidence on H. pylori
Broccoli sprouts may reduce H. pylori and stomach inflammation, while long-term garlic research points to a possible benefit against stomach cancer.
Stephanie Sanzo’s Five-Move Glute Workout Combines Hip Thrusts and RDLs
Stephanie Sanzo’s five-exercise routine uses hip thrusts, split squats and RDLs to load the glutes across a high-rep session.
At 83, Triathlete Bob Plant Turns a Kona DNF Into a Lesson in Longevity
After missing Kona’s bike cutoff by three minutes, Bob Plant is adjusting his training and recovery while staying committed to movement.
Rotational Medicine Ball Slams: Technique, Benefits and Programming
Rotational medicine ball slams train explosive force through the hips, core and upper body. Learn the technique, common fixes and power focused programming.
Ethan Gohari’s Single-Arm Cable Pulldown for Building Wider Lats
Classic Physique competitor Ethan Gohari shares cues for using a single-arm cable pulldown to target the lats with control and steady tension.
NYU Study Finds Genetic Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Male Hair Loss
An NYU study links GLP-1 use to a 7% higher hair-loss risk among men predisposed to male-pattern baldness.
Dana Linn Bailey’s Lateral Raise Extended Set Targets Side Delts
Dana Linn Bailey’s three-stage lateral raise sequence combines band tension, dumbbell reps to failure and short pulses to fatigue the side delts.
Hadi Choopan Could Challenge Nick Walker at the 2027 Arnold Classic
After missing the 2026 Olympia final, Hadi Choopan could arrive fresh for the 2027 Arnold Classic and test Nick Walker’s winning streak.
Pterostilbene Study Links Blueberry Compound to Fat Breakdown in Muscle Cells
A study in cultured mouse cells found that pterostilbene reduced stored muscle fat while preserving muscle proteins. Human effects remain untested.
U.S. Cancer Patients Travel to China for Sunvozertinib as Biotech Race Accelerates
A delayed U.S. launch sent some lung cancer patients to China for sunvozertinib, highlighting gaps in trial access and drug development.