Here, we’ll discuss calorie intake, answer the common question “How much protein should I eat to gain muscle,” and other important elements of a healthy diet that will help you build muscle and strength. The Relationship Between Diet and Exercise Which do you think is more important to building a body you want, your diet or your workouts? Many say it’s 80% diet and 20% working out. As an experienced personal trainer, I say it’s 100% each....

Over the last few months, I set up a redundant productivity system. While I ensure that my data is backed up in all the traditional ways, what’s even more important to me is having redundant operational systems that mean I can keep working as if nothing happened while repairs are underway. For instance, if my computer fails and I’ve merely cloned my data, I have to search through Library folders for Firefox bookmarks and Address Book contacts....

If you struggle to break up with your phone for even two minutes, maybe it’s time to take action and treat yourself to a digital detox. Even if it’s just one hour a day, it can make a world of difference to your well-being and sanity. Not sure where to start? Here are 10 ways to unplug and switch off. The goal is to be more productive and do more of what you love, minus the reliance and addiction to technology....

New Neurons Would Be Created It used to be accepted that we were born with a certain amount of neurons and that by the time we became an adult no new neurons would be created. This however, has been proven to be incorrect. Through research on animals it has been discovered that new neurons are continually produced in the brain throughout our entire life. Karen Postal, president of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology says that the only activity that is shown to trigger the birth of these new neurons is vigorous aerobic exercise....

A car is the 2nd largest purchase that the consumers make, after a home. But, it’s a fact that costs never stop, when you own the vehicle. As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2nd largest household expense is to own and operate a vehicle, which is approximately $8,800/year. 1. Know The Car’s History The first way to save money on serious car repairs is to ensure you buy a good car....

Entrepreneurship is about pursuing your passion and unleashing your creativity for the purposes of creating and adding value and doing something that is of high importance to you and those you seek to serve. The entrepreneur(s) that will not be able to live out their days doing what they are most passionate about are the ones who don’t invest in themselves and/or their business because of a fear of failure, losing money, etc....

This is actually a common trend in society. The wild, out of control or stereotypically “crazy” person winds up with a flock of people pursuing them while the straight-laced, “boring” person goes through the motions of life, only to wind up sad and alone, wondering where they went wrong. Think about it: have you ever known someone who has everything you want in a person on paper, but you just don’t feel that instinctual, overpowering urge of attraction toward them?...

Our children listen to us. What we say, and how we say it, plays a huge role in how they view themselves. As parents, we want to do everything we can to help our children have the best possible life experiences. Since our communication influences how our children view themselves, we should be careful with how we say things. Try these suggestions for creating positive interactions with your children and help them develop a healthy self-image....

2. Breathe The most important thing to do upon realizing you are pregnant is to simply breathe. Whether this new reality is a surprise or a well-planned outcome, breathe. That is the only thing the tiny life in your womb needs from you at this moment. 3. Determine your due date Now that you have caught your breath and are grinning at this new future before you, it is time to determine your due date....

If this has happened to you, then you have probably experienced the attitude of: I’ll do better tomorrow! But did you? Probably not. And that is largely because sugar is addicting. Not figuratively. Literally. Sugar is classified as an addictive substance, and it contributes to thousands of deaths every year[1]. Before we learn how to avoid sugar, let’s be clear about something: there are good sugars and there are bad sugars....

These eleven tips will help. 1. Take a Yoga Class, and Get There Early. Want to learn yoga? Take a yoga class. Yes, you can learn from videos and books, but you’ll feel much more confident, and will get more out of your practice, if you take a class. Your yoga teacher can help you to understand your body’s responses to the asanas (postures). Talk to your teacher before you sign up for a class, and don’t be insulted if your teacher suggests a beginners’ class....

Yet over time, you start to feel like you are leaving pieces of yourself behind and you feel more drained and lost than ever before. You become bored with what is in front of you and the career you chose is not meeting your expectations. The first job out of college no longer seems worthy of your time and the true meaning of what you are meant to do becomes a shadow over your head....

His site had to do with podcasting, and it was a lot of reference material, tied to a bunch of articles. There’s a lot to look at, and it takes your eye a little while to navigate, but it’s clear that there’s lots of information on his site. So, I thought about Lifehack.org readers, and decided to see what else might be of use on their site for you (in case you’re not a podcaster):...

We live our lives striving to make perfect decisions. We are bombarded with information that tells us we are imperfect and that we must strive to attain success. Whether it’s how our bodies and faces look and how we must retain our youth, despite the natural process of aging; how we dress; how much money we earn; where we live; what commodities and material possessions we can accumulate. Popular culture tells us that we need to work very hard and use all the resources available to us to make sure we reach our fullest potential, the pinnacle of success and superiority....

Today, Heywood is known for his poems, proverbs, and plays. But more than any one work, it’s his phrases that have made him famous. For example, here are some popular sayings that have been attributed to Heywood… “Out of sight out of mind.” “Better late than never.” “The more the merrier.” “Many hands make light work.” And there is one phrase from Heywood that is particularly interesting when it comes to building better habits:...

How does a fat guy get fit enough to run? Are you thinking of taking up running? Here’s some advice: Trails versus Street First, a word about trail running. Trails are softer which gives two immediate results. One, your knees thank you for less painful impact. Two, because trails are less solid than streets, you end up running slower than your maximum potential. This is great from my perspective, because I have a habit of overdoing it....

With that stinging sense of betrayal from your own company that you have shed blood and sweat for during the past 10 years and only to be let down by seemingly poor judgement by management of hiring younger people to take up senior roles, you finally say, “pfft, i’m not taking instructions from this guy”. Sadly, signs like these are proof that you might be getting old. It’s also probably the first sign of a crack which management are trained to look for and maybe that is why “Mr....

Healthy skin is something we create, not something we buy – and we can create it in a very simple way: eating salmon. So don’t spend too much money on these useless creams when you can turn to a food for help! Salmon has something that not too many foods have: Omega-3 fatty acids, and two essential fats such as EPA and DHA. These are necessary if we want to stay youthful and healthy all the days of our life....

You might say it’s easy for me to say that because I’m a writer. A singer can just as easily say, “Well, I believe that everyone should learn to sing.” But, out of all the creative means of expressions available to human beings, none intrinsically champions critical thinking, enhances creativity and improves clarity of thought quite like writing. Writing makes us smarter. Here are some reasons (backed by science) why that is so:...