Posts tagged body-composition

Are Quest Bars healthy or just better junk food?

Are Quest Bars healthy or just better junk food?

Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity expert avatar
Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity expert
Nov 24, 2025 · 14 min read

Quest Bars promise high protein, low sugar, and dessert-like flavors. Here is what the science and nutrition facts say about whether Quest Bars are healthy, when they help, and when they can quietly work against your goals. “Most people do better when their protein is planned instead of improvised. A Quest Bar can be a […]

Rowing machine muscles worked: how one stroke trains almost your entire body

Rowing machine muscles worked: how one stroke trains almost your entire body

Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, recovery, and physical therapy expert avatar
Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, recovery, and physical therapy expert
Nov 23, 2025 · 11 min read

Rowing looks like an upper-body pull, but research shows each stroke is mostly legs and hips, backed up by powerful core and back engagement. Understanding the rowing machine muscles worked will help you get fitter faster and avoid injury. “If you treat the rower like an arm machine, you miss about 70 percent of its […]

Moobs, man boobs, and male breast growth: what it really means and how to fix it

Moobs, man boobs, and male breast growth: what it really means and how to fix it

Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity expert avatar
Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity expert
Nov 21, 2025 · 13 min read

Moobs man boobs are common, treatable, and sometimes a warning sign. Here is how to tell what is going on in your chest and what actually works to flatten it, based on hormone science and human studies. “Moobs are not always just ‘fat on the chest.’ In many men they reflect a hormone imbalance, medication […]

Red light therapy for weight loss: what really works and what’s hype

Red light therapy for weight loss: what really works and what’s hype

Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity expert avatar
Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity expert
Nov 21, 2025 · 14 min read

Red light therapy for weight loss is marketed as a way to “melt fat” while you lie still under glowing panels. The science is more nuanced. Here is what research actually shows, what it cannot do, and how to use it safely if you decide to try it. “Red light therapy can slightly improve fat […]

Can my body use 100 grams meat protein in one sitting for muscle growth?

Can my body use 100 grams meat protein in one sitting for muscle growth?

Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, recovery, and physical therapy expert avatar
Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, recovery, and physical therapy expert
Nov 20, 2025 · 15 min read

If you crush a 12-ounce steak in one sitting, are you “wasting” most of that protein? New research says your muscles can do more with a big dose of protein than we used to think, but timing, total intake, and your training still matter. “The old rule that your body can only use 20 to […]

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