Baked Potatoes vs. Sweet Potatoes: How do baked potatoes stack up against their brothers, the sweet potatoes? Cooking light.com pits them head to head.  Calories 6 oz. Baked: 189 6 oz. Sweet: 214 Fat Grams 6 oz. Baked: .17 grams 6 oz. Sweet: .19 grams Fiber 6 oz. Baked: 4.2 grams 6 oz. Sweet: 7.1 grams As the article notes, while baked potatoes have less ... [Continued at Bottom Line Fitness. Comments?]

It’s not enough just to have a spotter…: …make sure you have a competent one, too. Here’s a video clip to help encourage your ass to have a partner or spotter who knows what the hell they’re doing. (Thanks to one of our readers, Build Muscle Fast, for sharing the clip). The kid who breaks the fish tank and ... [Continued at Bottom Line Fitness. Comments?]

Hair Triggers: In the Feburary issue of Men’s Health, the mag offers advice to fix four hidden causes of shedding: 1. Sudden Hair Loss The trigger is emotional or physical trauma. The shock can cause telogen effluvium, a condition that makes hair stop growing and fall out. “Imagine going bald overnight,” says Jessie Cheung, ... [Continued at Bottom Line Fitness. Comments?]

Breakfast Pita: Here’s an interesting recipe from Men’s Health for a breakfast pita: 4 white mushrooms, sliced 1 Tbsp chopped onion 1 Tbsp chopped red bell pepper    Pinch of ground black pepper 1 egg 1 egg whites ½ small tomato, seeded and chopped 3 Tbsp water or 1% milk 1 whole-wheat pita, halved and toasted ½ avocado, sliced Coat a skillet with ... [Continued at Bottom Line Fitness. Comments?]

Weight Lifting Gone Wrong: Just a small reminder that safety comes first when lifting heavier weights: [Continued at Bottom Line Fitness. Comments?]

Getting to the bottom of high protein intake: In the October issue of Men’s Health, the mag debunks five nutrition myths concerning (among other things) protein intake, potatoes and salt. Among the five, the most interesting was Myth #1: “High protein intake is harmful to your kidneys.” The mag reads: The origin: back in 1983, researchers first discovered that eating ... [Continued at Bottom Line Fitness. Comments?]

Muscle layoff: There was an interesting question asked in the “Malegrams” section of the August 2007 issue of Men’s Health: Q: How long can I go without lifting weights before my muscles disappear? Answer (provided by trainer Mike Mejia): Contrary to popular belief, your muscles don’t turn to mush as soon as you stop ... [Continued at Bottom Line Fitness. Comments?]

Lift. Heavy. Weights.: One of my closest friends – and amateur bodybuilder – often stresses that it doesn’t get any more complicated than just lifting heavy. He always says, “ Like Dave Draper always says, “Train hard, eat clean, and be happy”. You can sugar coat it any way you like, but ... [Continued at Bottom Line Fitness. Comments?]

Carb substitutes: Despite what most fat-loss commercials try to tell us, carbohydrates aren’t the devil – not the good ones at least. Carbs require less water to digest than proteins or fats, are the most common source of energy and also balance out our diets. However, most of us fill our carb ... [Continued at Bottom Line Fitness. Comments?]

Oil up: Many people that know olive is the best type of oil to use while cooking. Olive oil mostly contains monounsaturated fat, is rich in antioxidants, as well as may limit your risk for cancer and other diseases. But what other oils are beneficial to your health? Dr. Andrew Weil highlighted ... [Continued at Bottom Line Fitness. Comments?]