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Research of the Week Measles may wipe out the immune system’s memory of other pathogens. Taking growth hormone, metformin, and DHEA appears to reverse signs of aging in humans. Increased green cover lowers temperatures in dry climates, but not in wet ones. Injecting alcohol into tumors kills them. The health effects of extreme inbreeding. A low-carb diet improves metabolic health and...

In our previous menopause post, I mused on some perspectives of menopause that are positive and affirming for women. However, I don’t want to downplay the fact that many women experience menopause as a difficult, frustrating, and even disempowering time. (Again, I am using “menopause” to include the perimenopausal period.) As I mentioned in the last...

They make everything bigger in Texas, but if Julius Maddox is any indication, they lift bigger in Kentucky. The Kentuckian powerlifter just broke the all-time world record for biggest raw bench press with an eye-popping 739.6-pound lift. Watch the insane bench here:         View this post on Instagram                   ALL TIme WORLD RECORD BENCH PRESS (OFFICAL) 739.6lbs @jailhousestrong ———————————— @fosjosh3...

For the vast majority of human history (and prehistory), men, women, and children had near-constant contact with the natural world around them. They were walking on the ground. They were playing in the dirt. They were digging for roots and grubs. They were eating with their hands. They were field dressing animals and wiping their...

Skip the old-school wrist curls and use these two moves for bigger lifts and a more balanced physique.Zottman Biceps CurlForm: Zottman Biceps CurlTraining forearms is a hard sell for women on the whole, but when it comes to aesthetics and physique-driven competitions, it’s all about balance. However, if you’ve ever played a sport, driven a car...

Before we show you this ridiculous squat from International Powerlifting Federation world champion Amanda Lawrence, let’s remind you of two things: She’s 22 years old, and she's only been doing this seriously for three and a half years.  Now watch as she absolutely crushes a 573-pound squat:          View this post on Instagram                   🚨573LBS/260KG🚨 Y’ALL AIN’T READY FOR THE SMOKE...

Sweet. Spicy. Full of veggies. Yep, that sounds like our ideal dish — and it’s exactly what we have to share with you today. Straight out of the cookbook, Liv B’s Vegan on a Budget by Olivia Biermann, it’s everything you love about roasted veggies, plus sweet, sweet Sriracha. (And you know how we feel...