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The Hunger Hormone Hack: How Strategic Meal Sequencing — Not Restriction — Changes What Ghrelin Does to Your Appetite and Body Composition
Nutrition & Supplements

The Hunger Hormone Hack: How Strategic Meal Sequencing — Not Restriction — Changes What Ghrelin Does to Your Appetite and Body Composition

What if meal timing matters more than calorie counts? Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. David Ludwig, and Emily Fonnesbeck, RD explore how strategic meal sequencing and intermittent…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 23, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Overrated Exercise: A Rigorous Look at the Movements Most Gyms Treat as Sacred — and What the Evidence Actually Supports
Training & Routines

The Overrated Exercise: A Rigorous Look at the Movements Most Gyms Treat as Sacred — and What the Evidence Actually Supports

Is the barbell squat really the “king of exercises,” or just gym folklore? Brett Contreras, Heloise Boucher, and Mike Boyle challenge the sacred status of squats,…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 23, 2026· 3 Min Read
The Lymphatic System: The Forgotten Circulatory Network That Exercise Activates and Sedentarism Quietly Shuts Down
Longevity Protocols

The Lymphatic System: The Forgotten Circulatory Network That Exercise Activates and Sedentarism Quietly Shuts Down

Your lymphatic system depends on movement to function — and modern sedentary life may be quietly stalling it. Dr. David C. Nieman, Dr. Linda E. DeBacker,…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 22, 2026· 3 Min Read
Mouth Taping, Nasal Breathing, and the James Nestor Effect: Separating Legitimate Respiratory Science From Wellness Trend
Research Reviews

Mouth Taping, Nasal Breathing, and the James Nestor Effect: Separating Legitimate Respiratory Science From Wellness Trend

Mouth taping and nasal breathing have gone mainstream, but is the science as solid as the hype? James Nestor and Patrick McKeown champion the benefits of…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 22, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Boring Middle: Why the Least Glamorous Phase of Any Training Journey Is the One That Actually Determines the Outcome
Consistency & Motivation

The Boring Middle: Why the Least Glamorous Phase of Any Training Journey Is the One That Actually Determines the Outcome

The thrill of day one fades fast, but James Clear, Dr. Stacy Sims, and Dan John argue that the unglamorous middle stretch of any training journey…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 22, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Pull-Up Standard: Why Your Ability to Move Your Own Bodyweight Through Space Is the Most Honest Test of Functional Strength You Can Take
Training & Routines

The Pull-Up Standard: Why Your Ability to Move Your Own Bodyweight Through Space Is the Most Honest Test of Functional Strength You Can Take

Machines and gadgets can’t hide a weak pull-up — strength coach Dan John, physiologist Brett Contreras, and dietitian Veronica M. H.-L. Masterson explain why moving your…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 21, 2026· 4 Min Read
The 150 Minutes Myth: Where the Weekly Exercise Recommendation Actually Comes From and Whether It’s Enough, Too Much, or Completely Wrong for You
Research Reviews

The 150 Minutes Myth: Where the Weekly Exercise Recommendation Actually Comes From and Whether It’s Enough, Too Much, or Completely Wrong for You

Public health guidelines say 150 minutes of exercise a week is the magic number — but is that figure a genuine health threshold or just a…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 21, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Sodium Rehabilitation: Why the Mineral Demonized for Decades Is Actually Critical for Athletic Performance and When Restriction Backfires
Nutrition & Supplements

The Sodium Rehabilitation: Why the Mineral Demonized for Decades Is Actually Critical for Athletic Performance and When Restriction Backfires

Sodium has been demonized for decades, but new sports science suggests restricting it too aggressively can tank athletic performance and recovery. Dietitian Kristin Kirkpatrick, physiologist Dr.…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 21, 2026· 4 Min Read