New Year’s resolutions to channel your inner Special Operator
It’s 2023 and are you going to do the same old thing? Make a promise to go to the gym more, eat better, read more books. Those are honorable resolutions…
One of the earliest fad diets was started by a Civil War surgeon
These days, fad diets are a dime a dozen. Words like Keto, Paleo and Atkins all have a totally different meaning than their original roots, all because their associated diets…
This diet fueled both sides during the American Civil War
The hype directed toward peanuts today resulted from the sudden fame they gained during the Civil War. While modern society enjoys peanuts in various forms, before and during the war,…
A special diet might be the reason these medieval knights lived long lives
Food matters, and no one knows that more than military personnel. No matter where they are or what flag is flying over their formations, the well-worn saying that “an army…
This is what your diet would look like as an adventuring pioneer
Aside from careful preparation, logistics, and a lot of determination, the secret to a successful expedition is the food you eat throughout the adventure. Like soldiers on field missions, explorers need…
How to make the best steak ever, according to a Marine chef
There isn’t a dish more widely recognized as the single item dad’s cook than steak. Being able to prepare the perfect steak, for many Americans, is a rite of passage.
But a good cut is expensive, so there isn’t a whole lot of room for e…
5 methods to get that bicep vein popping out of your arm
Remember back at the beginning of your career when you only cared about how tight your sleeves were?
I remember wanting to look jacked, even though I was only 170 pounds soaking wet. In my inner circle, you got bonus points when your biceps v…
From battlefield to dad bod: How to get back in your fighting shape
So you used to be a lean, mean fighting machine and now? Well, now you kind of have a dad bod. The good news is, you’re far from the only one. It’s extremely common for veterans to put on weight after leaving the military, so it’s nothing to feel…
Here’s what happened when these bodybuilders went vegan for a month
Following the debut of the documentary “The Game Changers” on Netflix, which aims to debunk the myth that vegan athletes struggle …
3 “No-duh!” things you can do to manage hunger that actually work
I’m about to tell you how to manage your hunger pangs. These tactics are useless unless you understand one fact about life and your body.
A hunger pang will not kill you and isn’t actually negative at all.
By chiseling this fact on yo…