From Jon: Each Sunday thePTDC will publishing a list of the top articles from around the web in 5 different categories: bodybuilding, general health, fat loss, strength training, and nutrition.

We scan the net, but if you'd like to submit your article for consideration, please send it to [email protected].

Our Choice for the Article of the Week

Detox diets & juice cleanses: Could they make you more toxic? - Ryan Andrews, Precision Nutrition 

As summer is approaching and beach season is upon us, there has been a recent rise in people turning to detox or juicing diets.  Ryan Andrews discusses why one should detox, its potential benefits and some of its disadvantages. Follow along at he shares his experience with juicing and tips on how to detox naturally 'without a blender'.

Bodybuilding

3 Things You Need to Unlearn - Chris Colucci, T-Nation (our choice for Bodybuilding article of the week)

How to Increase Your Bench Press - Bret Contreras

How to Increase Your Chin-Ups - Bret Contreras

 

General Health

Why Your Training Slumps Should Be Your Biggest Indicators - Julia Ladewski (our choice for General Health article of the week)

A picture tells the story, or does it? - Brian Patrick Murphy, Mark Fisher Fitness

What to Do When You Hit A Plateau - Steve Kamb, Nerd Fitness

The 10 Steps to "Making it" in the Online Fitness Industry - Grek Nuckols, thePTDC.com

Sleep And Weight Loss - Nick Mitchell

 

Fat Loss

11 Reasons People Think Calories Don't Count "” And Why They're Wrong - Armi Legge, Evidence Magazine (our choice for fat loss article of the week)

Laying the Foundation for Fat Loss - Jen Keck

 

Strength Training

The 5 Most Annoying Fitness Questions I Get Asked at Parties - Andrew Read (our choice for strength training article of the week)

Starting Strong(wo)man: Leave Your Ego at the Door - Alanna Casey, Lift Big Eat Big

7 Reasons Why Your Child Should Practice Martial Arts - Eric C. Stevens

The Question That Helps You Lift More Weight - Jen Sinkler

Is Thoracic Spine Extension Work Necessary? - Part 3 - Eric Schoenberg, EricCressey.com

 

Nutrition

5 Studies on The Paleo Diet - Does it Actually Work? - Kris Gunnars (our choice for nutrition article of the week)

Is Sugar Addictive? - James Fell

Common Nutrition Mistakes - Tara Senic, Sweat Like a Pig

Detox Diets Demystified - Dr. Brooke, Girls Gone Strong