![[Report] 20% Of Protein Powder Products, Incl. Shakeology & Optimum Nutrition, Mislabeled And/Or Contaminated](http://www.leanitup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tumblr_mo18mv11mo1s2pdjio1_500-130x130.jpg)
[Report] 20% Of Protein Powder Products, Incl. Shakeology & Optimum Nutrition, Mislabeled And/Or Contaminated
Recent tests from ConsumerLab.com revealed that 20% of protein powder products — including big brands like Optimum Nutrition, Dymatize, and Shakeology — were mislabeled and/or contaminated. One product even had 68% less protein than listed. Get the full list of offenders here.
Read More![[Infographic] Catch Up On Obesity In The US With Georgetown’s 60-Second Fact Sheet](http://www.leanitup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/obesity_by_county_large-130x130.png)
[Infographic] Catch Up On Obesity In The US With Georgetown’s 60-Second Fact Sheet
More than 1/3 of American adults are obese (35.7%) and 17% of children are, too. Catch up on obesity in the US with this simple 60-second fact sheet, appropriately titled ‘Fighting the Obesity Epidemic,’ courtesy of Georgetown University’s Nursing Program.
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[The Gym Bag, #2] Can You Microwave Protein, What’s The Best Oatmeal To Eat?
In week 2 of The Gym Bag we address if it’s okay to microwave protein powder, Quaker Oats, and how to upgrade your oatmeal sophistication factor. The Gym Bag is Lean It UP’s weekly reader Q&A.
Read More![[Video] The Silly Reality Of What Food Serving Sizes Really Look Like](http://www.leanitup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Doritos-130x130.png)
[Video] The Silly Reality Of What Food Serving Sizes Really Look Like
Whether it’s 11 Doritos or 1 ‘sad mozzarella stick,’ it’s pretty astonishing to visualize what actually fits in one serving. This simple video from Buzzfeed highlights the ridiculous gap between the reality and perception of serving sizes.
Read More![[The Gym Bag, Week 1] The Best Ab Exercises For People With Lower Back Pain, Low Cal Drinks](http://www.leanitup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/The-Gym-Bag-Week-1-130x130.png)
[The Gym Bag, Week 1] The Best Ab Exercises For People With Lower Back Pain, Low Cal Drinks
In week 1 we address the top ab exercises for people with lower back pain and lean drinking. The Gym Bag is Lean It UP’s weekly reader Q&A. Every Friday we’ll pick a few of YOUR questions from Twitter, Facebook, and around the site, and weigh-in with our (concise) PoV.
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