Fecal Transplant
They've Discovered Something That Might Cure Obesity. But It's Seriously Gross. The brown slurry is piped through tubes into the colon, or through the nose into the stomach. There’s even a possibility that it soon becomes available in pill form. A fecal transplant, also known as fecal biotherapy, involves the transfer of…
Long-Term Weight Loss
Is It Impossible To Keep The Weight Off? If long-term weight loss were impossible, would it even be worth trying to lose weight? Well, bad news. A report that hit headlines recently suggests that permanent weight loss is near impossible. Decades of clinical research, public health initiatives and personal attempts at diet and…
Gluten-Free Diets
Should You Be Cutting Gluten Out Of Your Diet, Too? It’s a law of human nature that as soon as something becomes popular, haters and skeptics will rise and ridicule. I get it. As a skeptic myself, I encourage everyone to properly inform themselves on a topic before hopping on any bandwagon. In the nutrition sphere, gluten is a…
Coffee Cravings Explained
You're Not Going To Believe The Stunning Relationship Between Coffee And Your Genes. After years of research looking at the health impacts of drinking coffee, you’d be forgiven if you weren’t clear about whether it’s good or bad for you. Scientists have known for quite some time that coffee affects different people in different…
The Health Benefits of Nuts & Seeds
Next Time You Reach For A Bag Of Peanuts, Here's Something You Should Know First. By now, we should all know that nutrition and body weight is not all about calories. It took a while, but we’ve managed to convince many calorie-counters that it’s the quality of our food (and its effects on our hormones), and not the quantity of…
Top 10: Pre-Workout Foods
Easy Pre-Workout Meals To Try Next Time You Hit The GymEasy Pre-Workout Meals To Try Next Time You Hit The Gym Before talking about what we should eat before a workout, what about not eating at all? A popular fat-burning strategy is to exercise first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. In his book Body for Life, Bill…
Things You May Not Know About Urine
Uploaded on Jan 31, 2012 AskMen presents Dr. Patrick Owen to answer some interesting questions about urine.
What Should You Eat For Breakfast?
Published on Feb 21, 2012 AskMen's health specialist Dr. Patrick Owen discusses the importance of breakfast and what you should make sure that you're eating and skipping for breakfast.
The Benefits Of Cheat Days
Uploaded on Feb 27, 2012 AskMen health specialist Dr. Patrick Owen discusses the importance of the Cheat Day, when dieting to lose weight.
Transform Your Body In 3 Months
Published on Sep 19, 2012 AskMen Fitness guru Patrick Owen breaks down the most important aspects of diet and exercise so you can get your dream body in 3 months.
Eat Your Way To Better Hair
Published on Oct 5, 2012 Did You Know That Certain Foods Contain Nutrients And Vitamins That Will Strengthen Your Hair? Find Out What You Should Be Including In Your Diet To Maintain Those Lush Healthy Locks.
Eating Well In Restaurants
Published on Oct 12, 2012 AskMen health specialist Patrick Owen provides some tips and suggestions on how you can dine out while maintaining your diet.
The Pros And Cons Of Protein Bars
Published on Nov 16, 2012 Many protein bars are really just candy bars masquerading as something healthier, Patrick Owen, nutrition expert and health coach breaks down what to look for when buying protein bars.
50 Foods You Avoid That Are Actually Healthy
Junk Foods That Are Actually Healthy Our food choices are influenced by age, gender, friends, family, cultural background and where we live. Early childhood experiences with food can be traumatizing (who liked liver and onions as a kid?), but if you decided never to try something again as an adult, then you might be missing out on…
Top 10: Pre-Workout Foods
Before talking about what we should eat before a workout, what about not eating at all? A popular fat-burning strategy is to exercise first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. In his book Body for Life, Bill Phillips states that performing 20 minutes of intense aerobic exercise after an overnight fast has greater effects on…
Why Stress Is Bad For You
Everyone is stressed out – we all know it and we have the science to prove it. Since 2007, the American Psychological Association has monitored our attitudes and perception of stress and examined the impact it has on our lives. See the full post on Ask Men
J.J. Watt's Secret To Getting In Shape
Showing up every day isn't easy. There are many who would prefer you skipped going to the gym today. Fast food companies don't want you going to the gym. Car companies don't want you going to the gym. Your favorite TV shows on Netflix definitely don't want you going to the gym. So how do you find the willpower to fight through all…
Mindful Eating
In this week's Thrive, we explore the ways mindful eating can change your relationship to food. It's a simple change that can have big results, and the great thing about fitness is the snowball effect that working in one or two new habits can have on the rest of your life. So what are you waiting for?
Drinking Urine
Does The Secret To Health Lie In Things Like Yellow Snow? “That’s horrible. There’s no getting away from it. It’s warm and pretty salty.” -Bear Grylls, survivorman Eating yellow snow is something your mom told you never to do. But what would happen if you did? What if you were stuck in a survival situation? Is urine bad for you?…