Whether working out in a commerical gym, your home gym or subscribing to a workout app, you likely have a goal in mind, such as losing weight or gaining muscle. However, if your goal is to do both at ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways You can build muscle while in a calorie deficit by eating enough protein and doing resistance training. Eating protein helps preserve lean ...

For beginners, walking through the doors of a gym for the first time can be daunting. Where do you go? What should you do? How do you use all these machines? The gym is full of people with all ...

Building muscle has serious perks.

Many enjoy a fitness "bulking phase" in the winter season. Getting in the gym and lifting more is a great way to spend the year's colder months. However, gaining weight can go wrong, and you find you ...

A large meta-analysis breaks down how much lean mass creatine adds and who benefits most ...

When you start exercising, the hormone that controls appetite—ghrelin—goes down, which means you don’t feel very hungry. At the same time, the hormone that controls feelings of fullness—leptin—goes up ...

The best time to drink a protein shake depends on your routine and specific health goals, such as muscle recovery, performance, and appetite control.

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...