Imagine it was your job to prove fish oil, one of the most beloved supplements in the industry, increased the risk of prostate cancer. How would you do it? Would you select a group of men that fit certain criteria, randomly separate them into two groups, one receiving fish oil and one receiving a sugar […]
Garcina Cambogia: A weight loss miracle?
October 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Thanks to Dr. Oz, Garcina cambogia, also known by its active ingredient hydroxycitric acid, is all the rage right now in the fat loss industry. Men and women seeking a smaller waist size are buying it by the handfuls in pharmacies all across the U.S. And now you want to know if it really does […]
The HCG Diet: Is it right for me?
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With obesity reaching epidemic proportions in the U.S., weight loss remedies have never been more lucrative. By 2015, the weight loss market is projected to hit a whopping $672 billion. With that much money at stake, it’s not surprising the amount of fakes, scams, and quacks offered as scientific fact. It has become so convoluted […]
3 Supplements for Spartans
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We usually don’t promote supplements. They’re pretty much useless if you don’t have your exercise regimen and diet in order. Much like band-aids, they’re a quick fix to a much larger problem. Fix the problem first. Then supplement. However, because of the brutality of the SpartanTraining Program, we’re making an exception. Plus, if done correctly […]
Smaller bowls equals a smaller waist
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Is mindless eating a myth? That’s the question researcher Brian Wansink asked himself a few years ago when he created a social experiment in a Chicago movie theater. He gave moviegoers a free bucket of stale, 5 day old popcorn (The participants had no idea it was stale, although they freely admitted it tasted bad. […]
The Spartan Diet: A man’s guide to eating to get ripped
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Train Like a Spartan. Eat Like a Spartan. Look like a Spartan For an updated guide on getting ripped, please visit our new blog by clicking here. It’s no secret that diet plays a major role in dramatic body transformations. In fact, for 99% of us, it’s almost impossible to out train a bad […]
3 No-Nonsense Diet Tips
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I have no doubt that at some point in all our lives up to this point we have started a diet and eventually failed to stick with it long-term. We underestimate the difficulty of changing what we eat everyday. Eating healthy is a habit. So is eating junk food. As human beings we are creatures […]
Are Shake-Only Diets Right For Me?
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We’ve received quite a few questions regarding the new multi-level marketing company called Body By Vi. Some of our members wanted to know if it’s safe, effective, and healthy. Unfortunately, it’s not black and white. So instead of making a blank statement regarding the company, we’ll tell you 3 stories that indirectly answer your questions. […]
Beating the Odds on Your New Year’s Resolution
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
8% of the people who make New Year’s resolutions have success. We’re 13 days into the New Year, and as one would guess, most of us have probably already thrown our resolutions in the trash. It happens every year. January 1st brings a new sense of hope, and with it comes the confidence we can […]
Is counting calories a waste of time?
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last night at our first annual “Supplement and Healthy Lifestyle” presentation, we mentioned that for the large majority of our members counting calories is a waste of time. Although we don’t want to persuade anyone to stop counting calories (that’s great if you do, as long as you are also counting carbohydrates), the main purpose […]
