Category Archives: Articles

Shelley Hennig looks supremely confident as she struts her sexy stuff in Netflix’s raunchy action-comedy-drama series “Obliterated” , but the former competitive dancer and beauty queen had to wrestle with grief, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome in order to shine on screen. In an exclusive interview with M&F, the stunning star talks about the process of [...]

The gluteus maximus, often termed the body’s powerhouse, serves as a crucial muscle responsible for both form and function. Beyond its role in shaping the buttocks, this robust muscle plays a pivotal part in various movements, from extending the hips to stabilizing the pelvis. While genetics contribute to the initial blueprint of one’s gluteal composition, [...]

In the past, we categorized carbohydrates as either simple or complex, based on how quickly they metabolized and affected blood sugar levels. Simple carbs caused rapid spikes, while complex ones were slower to digest. However, today, we have adopted a more precise metric known as the glycemic index (GI). This scientific measure precisely quantifies how [...]

Considering the amount of time that millions of us spend at our desks each day, it’s surprising how little thought most of us put into our posture, or what this sedentary lifestyle is doing for our productivity potential, not to mention our overall health. Post-pandemic, more of us are working remotelßy or in some sort [...]

Jonathan Kuminga is enjoying every opportunity he gets this season to energize the Bay Area crowd. Ever since his first appearance in the NBA three seasons ago—by nailing a three on his first shot—the 6’8, 210-pound all-around basketball beast has been teasing the Golden State Warriors with his talents of providing thunderous jams, buzzer-beating threes, [...]

Prime Video’s hit series Reacher is back for Season 2, and that means more of the big man, Alan Ritchson, on our screens. In order to play the role of the popular army-major-turned-crime-fighter, Ritchson gained 30 pounds of muscle, and is looking bigger and better than ever in the latest episodes, streaming now. In order to find [...]

Jason Momoa was born to play Aquaman in the DC Universe. He may not strike a resemblance to Aquaman from the original comic books, but that’s for the best. At a hulking 6'4", 240 pounds, Momoa can stand toe-to-toe with anyone in the Justice League as King of the Seven Seas. But portraying an Atlantean superhero [...]

If you have ever watched a basketball pickup game or a college or NBA game, it is easy to marvel at the players’ athleticism as they jump out of the gym and change direction at the drop of a hat. Some with blessed genetics can do this, and some can do it at a high [...]

As we gear up for a fresh start in 2024, it’s time to reset our fitness compass while bidding farewell to the fads of yesteryear. While many worthwhile trends emerged in 2023, some less-than-ideal fads have outworn their welcome. Regardless of how your fitness journey unfolded last year, the next presents a clean slate—an opportunity [...]

Many people are as well-known or better known for their nicknames than their birth names, Captain J. Russell Linderman is the Deputy Director of the Consortium of Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), a designated United States Department of Defense Center of Excellence. Many people in his circle better know him as “Crazy Juice” or just [...]