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Cardio has a complicated reputation in the fitness world. Some people treat it as essential for health and performance, while others avoid it entirely out of fear that it will destroy their hard earned muscle. The truth sits somewhere in the middle. Cardio can support recovery, improve conditioning, and even help body composition. But certain mistakes can absolutely interfere with muscle growth. This article breaks down three common cardio mistakes that can sabotage hypertrophy. Each point is backed by scientific evidence and explained in a way that is easy to apply in your training. If your goal is to build…

The defense sector has donated nearly $5 million to members of Congress via political action committees and individual donations so far this year, according to a new report by NOTUS.The defense industry donations — comprising both traditional firms like Lockheed Martin, RTX (formerly Raytheon) and Northrop Grumman and newer companies like Anduril — make up only a small percentage of the cash going to Congress, according to OpenSecrets. Even so, the industry has enormous sway in politics through these contributions and through lobbying efforts.Republicans and Democrats alike benefit from these donations and notably, plenty of this money is directed at…

A new reality show may have forced its star, Transportation Department Secretary Sean Duffy, to flout federal gift and travel rules, according to a complaint lodged by an ethics watchdog group this week. Transportation’s inspector general should probe the cost of Duffy’s forthcoming YouTube show, The Great American Road Trip, to U.S. taxpayers, who approved the ethics arrangements, whether any sponsorship deals violate those arrangements and whether the secretary improperly accepted any gifts, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said in a letter to the IG on Monday. Duffy announced the production last week, saying he had filmed it with his…

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On May 3, 2026, the Italian Navy ‘s fourth Thaon di Revel-class Multi-purpose Combat Ship, ITS Giovanni delle Bande Nere (P 434), departed Taranto Naval Base for Indo-Pacific region deployment. The multi-purpose combat ship (MPCS, Multi Purpose Combat Ship), already known as Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA), Giovanni delle Bande Nere (P 434), the fourth unit of the “Thaon di Revel” class and the first in the “PPA Full” multi-role configuration with enhanced air defence and integrated missile defence capabilities, departed from the naval base of Taranto on May 3 for an operational deployment campaign that will take it through the…

Iran Press TV Tuesday, 12 May 2026 12:30 AM Iran has sharply condemned Washington’s latest attempt to push a draft resolution through the UN Security Council on the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a blatant effort to distort facts and shield the real aggressors. In a statement posted on X on Monday night, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the United States, together with some of its regional allies, is once again trying to “shift the terms of the issue,” turning the consequences of military aggression and an illegal siege into an indictment against…

At the Istanbul exhibition EDR On-Line understood that the new Malaman naval bottom mine developed by MKE and KoçSavunma under the auspices of TÜBITAK, the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey is ready to become part of the Turkish Naval inventory, the acquisition contract having been signed with the Turkish Navy click on image to enlarge According to information gathered at Saha Expo, a contract was signed with the Navy for an undisclosed amount of Malaman bottom mines to be provided in the coming years, which will free the service from foreign mines and will increase the effectiveness, thanks…

Italy may finally be about to publish its first-ever national security strategy, a striking development for the only G7 country that has never had one.For decades, a mix of government instability, competition between institutions, a relatively permissive international environment, and the perceived reliability of U.S. security guarantees in Europe and the Mediterranean reduced incentives to produce a strategy. Recently, however, domestic political consolidation and external pressures have appeared to align in a way not seen before. Until recently, limited news articles and confidential interviews with policymakers, diplomats, and military officials pointed to a forthcoming publication that could address what military…

With the 8×8 wheeled IFV programme ongoing, the Turkish Land Forces still have to replace their tracked infantry fighting vehicles, their current inventory being based on around 650 ACV-15 fitted with 25 mm turrets, 20% of them upgraded to the T1 standard. The advent of the new Altay MBT will certainly require the adoption of a more modern tracked vehicle for mechanised infantry, and after showing it with several different turrets, Otokar showcased its Tulpar IFV fitted with the Aselsan Korhan 35 mm turret click on image to enlarge In the past years the Tulpar tracked platform unveiled by Otokar…

With half its original order of 60 UH-60Ms diverted to other services, Taiwan’s army aviation hopes to increase its utility transport helicopter fleet. (Taiwan MND)Taiwan hopes to significantly boost its defence spending, with the current administration committed to increasing military expenditure to 5% of GDP by 2030. The Army Aviation and Special Forces Command is hoping to cash in on extra funds to nullify a shortfall in utility transport helicopters.For 2026, the defence budget is set to exceed the 3% threshold for the first time since 2009, even though Taiwan’s parliament reduced a NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) proposed supplementary budget…