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Why Isn’t Fasting Anabolic?
Abstaining from food or drink for health, religious, or medical purposes (a.k.a. fasting) has gained popularity as an effective weight loss and disease prevention method. (1)…
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Recapping 2024’s Most Notable Muscle-Building Studies
2024 brought groundbreaking exercise science that challenges previous notions of building strength and muscle growth. House of Hypertrophy delved into 2024’s…
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Men Can Gain More Muscle Mass Than Women But Lean Mass Is What Matters
Does gender affect muscle mass outcomes, provided training volume and regime are consistent? The answer is yes, but not without…
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Should You Fear or Befriend Seed Oils?
Seed oils like sunflower, linseed, grapeseed, and canola are vegetable oils extracted from plant seeds. They’re widely used for cooking…
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Soluble Vs. Insoluble: The Fiber Debate
The benefits of fiber are no secret. Plenty of research supports the positive effects fiber provides people, including overall metabolic…
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The Rationale for More Reps Per Set for Muscle Growth
A common question in training is whether low, medium, or high reps are best for maximizing hypertrophy. A survey of 127 competitive bodybuilders revealed…
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What Is Visceral Fat and What Diet Combats It?
Subcutaneous and visceral fat stores body fat. Subcutaneous fat lies just beneath the skin and serves as an energy reserve. In…
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What Is Autophagy and Should You Care About It?
Autophagy is the body’s natural process of self-regulation: damaged cells are removed, and their components are recycled to repair other…
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Too Much Protein Bad For Your Kidneys? Think Again
Protein, often called the building block of life, comprises amino acids. The body uses amino acids to repair muscles, strengthen bones,…
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Can Resistance Bands Be as Effective as Free Weights?
“Stop lifting weights,” wrote Dave Asprey, aka the “Father of Biohacking’, in a recent Instagram post. He continued, saying, “Studies…
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