Discover the surprisingly simple method that helped these six people finally achieve lasting change
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You already have the key to transforming your body. Seriously. It’s like, on your person. We’re talking about… your hand.
Lessons from our work with NFL, NBA, UFC, & Olympic champions.
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Precision Nutrition’s work coaching elite and professional athletes contributes to every innovation we bring to nutrition and fitness. Here are our 11 favorite learnings; ones you can use with any client, with any goal.
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Academic studies aren’t going to top any “best summer reads” lists: They can be complicated, confusing, and well, pretty boring. But learning to read scientific research can help you answer important client questions and concerns… and provide the best evidence-based advice. In this article, we’ll help you understand every part of a study, and give you a practical, step-by-step system to evaluate its quality, interpret the findings, and figure out what it really means to you and your clients.
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Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, brain fog: Menopause can make you wonder if your body is totally cuckoo. But what many women don’t realize is that they do have some control over these symptoms. Here’s what’s going on, plus six lifestyle strategies to feel your best during menopause.
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Forgetting things, feeling incapable, grappling with loneliness, and maybe not enjoying daily life? Aging is inevitable, but these symptoms don’t have to be. Whether you’re noticing them in yourself, or coaching someone who is, here’s what you need to know about the importance of lifestyle and nutrition for seniors — plus 7 effective strategies to live not just longer, but better.
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A lot of men struggle with food, eating, and body image… but don’t talk about it. Are cultural or individual beliefs about “being a man” to blame? In this article we explore how “acting like a man” can hold men back. Plus we offer 5 ways to challenge male stereotypes and coach men through change. […]
Exploring the pros and cons of this controversial food group.
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We’re often asked whether dairy is good or bad. Short answer: It depends. In this article we’ll help you make sense of the research — and the wildly different opinions — sharing everything you need to decide if dairy is for you.
Is it impossible to sustain weight loss in the long term?
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“Will decades of dieting mean a broken metabolism?” It’s a common anxiety. Case in point: The Biggest Loser, whose contestants are famous for dramatic weight loss — and for the devastating regain that sometimes follows. In this article, we break down a study examining exactly what happened to their metabolisms — and what this means for everyone else who wants to lose weight and keep it off.
Plus an Alzheimer's Prevention Quiz to see how you're doing.
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Worried about Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration? There are many things we can’t control when it comes to cognitive decline. But certain nutrition and lifestyle choices may help to lower our risk. Here’s how to stack the deck in your brain’s favor.
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“Our fate cannot be taken from us. It is a gift.” – Dante Alighieri, Inferno (1472) “Oh, I am fortune’s fool!” – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (1595) What if you could know your future? If you could know how you would live? How you might die? Where your path might take you in the […]
Yes, they can — with proper training and some important caveats.
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It’s a hot debate: Can personal trainers, health coaches, and other non-RD professionals give nutrition advice to their clients? You’ll be surprised (and relieved) to hear: Yes, to a degree. Here’s exactly what you’re allowed to say, and why it’s important to say it.
Train your environment and your habits will follow.
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Changing how you think is hard. Changing your environment isn’t. By training your environment, your habits follow. Here, 18 strategies from the experts. They’ll help you you improve your lifestyle and transform your body, no willpower required.
Part 2: ‘Calories Out'.
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Think meticulous calorie counting means knowing exactly how much breakfast you’re burning during exercise? Unfortunately, it’s more complicated than that. Here, 4 reasons why daily activity tracking and exercise counts can be problematic.
How a 3-day juice cleanse landed this dietitian in the ER.
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Those colorful, expensive bottles of juice look healthy. But are detox diets good for you? Here’s what the science says — and how a juice cleanse landed one of our nutrition experts in the ER.
A useful guide for what to eat before, during, and after exercise.
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Looking for the best workout nutrition strategies to help improve performance, drop body fat, and gain lean muscle? Look no further. This article will teach you what to eat before, during, and after exercise for your specific goals.
The lifestyle advice that helps our clients (and can help you, too).
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Wondering about natural treatments for high cholesterol? Blood pressure? Diabetes? Autoimmune disease? Thyroid? Lots of clients come to us after being diagnosed with something new (and scary). We help them eat, exercise, and supplement to turn things around.
Not all essential oils are snake oil. We know, because we tried them.
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Outrageous claims aside, essential oils do have actual health benefits. Here’s the real deal, including data from our very own (and very successful) self-experiments.
Fitness and nutrition strategies for your 20s through to your 80s.
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Good health and a killer bod might come naturally in your 20s… but what about your 30s through to your 80s? Here’s how to eat right for your age and feel great at every stage of life.
Think raw is always best? Then you seriously need this.
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Wondering if your nutrient intake stacks up? Check out these strategies to make sure you’re getting what you need.
Precision Nutrition's nutrition cheat sheet for fitness pros.
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Paleo, juice cleanses, detox diets, calorie counting, low-carb and six pack-abs. Your clients ask a lot. Here’s how to answer their top 10 nutrition questions and concerns.
How to fight depression naturally with nutrition
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Can you eat your way to a better state of mind? Changing your diet might help with depression.
It may be good for you, but being told to take it isn't.
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Fish oil is an excellent supplement proven to provide significant benefits to most people. Here’s why we changed our fish oil recommendations anyway.
How nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle strategies can help alleviate the pain.
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Once dismissed as a made-up problem, the pain disorder fibromyalgia is now confirmed to afflict millions, including a staggering 3.4 percent of adult women. The good news is that it’s easier than ever to feel better thanks to our (slowly) increasing knowledge. The bad news: As with any fledgling market, everyone wants to sell you a quick fix. But with help from trusted trainers and coaches, you can get the real answers, begin developing new lifestyle strategies today, and start feeling better tomorrow.
How to stay lean, healthy, and fit without losing your period.
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Fit women often lose their menstrual period when training hard or dieting to lose fat. While some think it’s no problem, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In today’s article we explore why losing your period can be a negative thing. We also share some tips on staying lean and fit while maintaining your hormonal health.