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What's The Most Repulsive Fast Food Item In The US? Ranking The 50 Most Fattening Fast Food Abominations[L]et's get sauced. Given the current state of crisis in the portable food arena, we asked a basic question: what's THE most repulsive fast food item in the US? And just how egregious is it?... -
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Pop The Top Off Your Coconut In Under 5 Seconds With The Coco Jack [GIVEAWAY]*Disclosure: Coco Jack graciously sent us a sample pack to test out. This review is otherwise unsponsored and only reflects the opinions of Lean It UP. [C]uckoo for coconuts? We're about... -
Eat As Much Protein As You Want — You Won't Gain Weight [Study]Image: Lky7Sports [C]HUG. CHUG. CHUG. CHUG. What if I told you that you could eat as much as you wanted and you wouldn't gain any weight? As long as you're chugging protein, that might very... -
Confessions Of An Ex-Cardio Queen: 5 Fitness Myths That Made Me Skip The Weight Section[A]s an avid gym-goer over the past seven years or so, I’ve noticed the same exact pattern at every gym location. There's almost always a clear distinction between gender activity — women...
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Read MoreWhat’s The Most Repulsive Fast Food Item In The US? Ranking The 50 Most Fattening Fast Food Abominations
Let’s get sauced. We analyzed 600+ fast food items from 24 chains in search of the most repulsive fast food item in America. We countdown the top 50.
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Start pumping elastic. Whether you’re jet-setting to a tropical oasis, perpetually stuck in hotels, or just don’t want to splurge for a gym membership, resistance bands are a legitimate way to build a chiseled physique. We’ve compiled a master list of 37 killer resistance band exercises to get you started.
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Cuckoo for coconuts? We’re about to make your life oh-so-much easier. Meet the Coco Jack — your gateway to an on-demand tropical oasis, whenever, wherever. Heaven just got a little bit more accessible. We’re giving away 2, GRATIS. Get involved here.
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Read MoreEat As Much Protein As You Want — You Won’t Gain Weight [Study]
What if I told you that you could eat as much as you wanted and you wouldn’t gain any weight? As long as you’re chugging protein, that might very well be the case.
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You NEED to invest in a Vitamix Blender. Whether you’re already a smoothie connoisseur, or just looking for an easy way to upgrade your diet, it’s one of the most powerful tools you can possibly own to boost your health (in a way that doesn’t totally suck). The smoothies it pumps out are in another stratosphere of silky smooth, decadent bliss.
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