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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk in New Study

Eating too many calories from Ultra Processed Food’s has been linked with several health conditions, ranging from heart disease to diabetes, but a new study has added weight to the theory that UPF consumption can lead to a significant risk of prostate cancer, according to a new scientific study. The report , coming out of Florida Atlantic University and published in the American Journal of Medicine, showed that even after adjusting for age, race, smoking, and other factors, UPFs posed a significant risk to prostate health. This is a major concern, not least because Ultra Processed Foods, which are often high in sugar and preservatives, and have nutrients like fiber stripped away, make up almost 60% on average, of the energy intake of men in the United States. How Was the Study Carried Out? Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine crunched the data of over 17,000 men from the U.S., aged 18 and older, based on a Health and Nutrition Examinat...

How ‘Fightland’ Star Nicholas Pinnock Uses Pilates and Kettlebells to Stay Fit at 53

Nicholas Pinnock has become a highly feared villain in his latest project, blurring the lines between British boxing and organized crime in the popular Starz series, Fightland. But while his character, Kingsley Marshall, is far too smooth to step between the ropes, Pinnock’s intense performance requires that every movement matters, and he says that a penchant for Pilates has been a game changer for his health. “I’ve always been a fan of boxing,” says Pinnock, who has become enemy No. 1 in the Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson-produced drama. “I grew up on the ‘70s and ‘80s and that era of boxing was just fantastic.” While Pinnock shares that his family didn’t encourage the idea of him getting between the ropes for real, the London born star was able to pursue his passion for boxing as a performer instead. Ten years ago, the actor undertook a combination of circuits and resistance training to get into fighting shape for the play The Royale .  On stage, he starred in the role of “Jay Jackson,”...

Why IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Sheriff Taiwo Uses Walking to Help Lose Fat

IFBB Pro bodybuilder and busy dad, Sheriff Taiwo, knows what it’s like to juggle with competing priorities. But when it comes to staying in shape, this transformation coach and social media influencer, better known as “FitDad,” says that you don’t need to sprint for miles, or sweat it out under a barbell to drop weight. Instead, you should be walking for the win. Here are the steps you need to know. “What I’m about to share with you is one of the biggest fast loss hacks,” says Taiwo, who competes in the Men’s Physique division, and turned IFBB Pro in 2025 .  Fortunately, this concept is not a fad or gimmick, but a simple daily walk, and there are plenty of reasons why a simple stroll works for busy people and elite athletes alike. Why Walking Works For Fat Loss In addition to the brilliant benefits to our heart health, and the positive impact that walking has on our mood, Taiwo explains that walking is a great calorie burning tool for busy people and even bodybuilders, because there...

Meet Phoenix Giselle, The Youngest Female Yoga Instructor

As kids, many of us were unsure of what the future might bring, but for Phoenix Giselle, her achievements already include a Guinness World Record, thanks to her commitment to becoming a yoga instructor while still under 6 years of age. At just 5 years and 337 days young, Giselle completed 200 hours of yoga training to become a certified instructor. The feat not only secured the world record for youngest female yoga instructor, but her achievement is also now featured in the Guinness Book of World Records 2027. Apparently, Giselle had first taken to the discipline of yoga during a “Mummy and Me” class and soon gave the adults a run for their money. “I love teaching classes with my mum,” said the now 8-year-old, via guinnessworldrecords.com .   “She inspired me to be a yoga teacher, so it’s fun when we get to teach together.” View this post on Instagram   Phoenix Giselle Reflects on Her Yoga World Record “I was the only kid in a class of all ...

World-Record Freediver Vitomir Maričić Inducted into the 2026 International Sports Hall of Fame

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The International Sports Hall of Fame stands out from other honors because they not only recognize champions of the field, court, or stage. They also honor champions of causes and advocacy. Vitomir Maričić is an athlete who embodies being both the best in the world for his sport and best for the world when it comes to his causes. Maričić’s induction at the 2026 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV alongside Dexter Jackson, Forrest Griffin, the Harlem Globetrotters , and Garry Kasparov will be for more than his world-record breath hold underwater and his world championship free diving efforts. He will also be celebrated for what he is most passionate about; making a difference. “That made me feel really proud because I will finally receive an award that encompasses everything I do,” he said. “I value this award because it is about more than results.” News The International Sports Hall of Fame Just Announc... From Chess King Ga...

WWE Superstar Jordynne Grace Makes Surprise Return to Bodybuilding Stage, Qualifies for Nationals

WWE Superstar Jordynne Grace returned to the competitive bodybuilding stage at the NPC Heart of Texas event on Sept. 19, 2026, and placed an impressive second, qualifying for a spot on a future national show. Grace, who competed under her real name, Patricia Gresham, later revealed that she had kept the show such a secret that she hadn’t even told her husband until it was almost showtime. Known to millions of pro wrestling fans as Jordynne Grace , the tough Texan says she’d decided around a month ago to return to the bodybuilding stage for the first time since 2023, having previously placed first in the Women’s Physique category at that year’s Tri-City Classic event. “Spent the past four weeks prepping in secret. Didn’t even tell my husband I was competing until earlier this week. But we made it back on stage,” announced Grace , sharing the news while waiting on the judge’s score cards after a stunning display at the Heart of Texas. “I didn’t come to win this one. I just needed a remi...

Reebok SpeedShifter Revealed: Full-Length Carbon Plate Super Shoe Built for Speed & PRs

Reebok have experimented with carbon plated shoes for decades, but logistical challenges like dealing with the additional weight has often caused a quandary. Now, with the full-length carbon plated “ SpeedShifter ” releasing on October 20, the brand’s Director of Running, Chris Stone talks to M&F about the challenges, and ultimate success of a shoe that Reebok hails as its latest “performance running innovation.” The new SpeedShifter Running Shoe, featuring a full-length carbon plate, offers a lightweight design with a high energy return, says the brand. Built for speed, long distance running, and striders of all abilities, runners from varied disciplines will all be happy with the SpeedShifter, explains Stone. But combining comfort along with a carbon plate is no mean feat. The SpeedShifter Utilizes a HyperFloat ‘Sandwich’ with a Carbon Plate filling In the 90s, Reebok worked with a lighter version of carbon fiber that the brand called Graphlite. “Graphlite was a shoe that was...

Why Men Are Taking Grooming Beyond the Gym

For the better part of two decades, “male self-improvement” had a fairly narrow definition: hit the gym, drink your protein shake, and repeat. Getting bigger, stronger, and more disciplined became a familiar blueprint for becoming a better version of yourself. Supplement aisles expanded to fill entire walls. Somewhere along the way, protein powder stopped being a niche product for bodybuilders and became a lifestyle signifier: the thing you posted about, the thing you measured your discipline by. That obsession produced real results for a lot of men, but it also tipped into something more extreme. Pre-workout stacks with a dozen ingredients, supplement routines that resembled a small pharmacy, and a culture where a missed gym day felt like a personal failure: the pursuit of a better body started to look less like wellness and more like an arms race. Online, the goalposts kept moving too: bulking gave way to “shredding,” which gave way to chasing an increasingly narrow, almost unattain...

Research Reveals the Truth About Creatine, and Yes It’s Beneficial for All of Us

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For probably 30 years, creatine has occupied the least glamorous shelf in the supplement store. This despite the fact that it is without question one of the most studied substance on the market. No proprietary “anabolic matrix.” No molecule named something that sounds like a Russian weapons program. Just creatine monohydrate—a cheap white powder that has survived practically every supplement fad we’ve managed to invent. Hers Supplements Why Women Should Take Creatine Creatine is one of the best-studied aids for improving workout results. So why aren't you taking it ... Read article What Does the Latest Research Say About Creatine for Female Athletes? Women still don’t use enough of it. Maybe that’s finally changing. A new systematic review and meta-analysis published Sept. 4 examined creatine specifically in women participating in exercise or structured training. The researchers screened more than 13,00...

Dan Browne Shares How His Military Service Led to the Olympics and Coaching

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There is an old adage that says, “Luck is when hard work meets opportunity.” Dan Browne may be more of a believer in faith than luck, but the rest of the formula appears accurate to him. His story and amazing running career serves as all the proof he needs for the saying to be true. His motivation to get better combined with being prepared for the next opportunity in front of him led to him achieving levels of success that most would find impossible. Browne said, “I was always a driven person, even from a young age. ” Dan Browne Running Down a Dream Browne grew up in Oregon and always enjoyed running, which he started when his father would take him on “fun-runs.”. He played other sports as well, but events like cross-country and other endurance sports were where he thrived, which only increased his passion for competing. “I always enjoyed the feeling I got from running.” As Browne grew older and kept improving, he was recruited by the United States Military Academy at West Point ...