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Eat to exercise or exercise to eat: which describes you?
The question about "eat to exercise" or "exercise to eat" is a good one. I guessing that big exercisers do a little of both. Which one describes you? How would you know if you had a problem?
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Do you think obese/overweight people should pay more for health insurance?
My mom and I were discussing this today and I thought it would be a great topic for this forum, especially with all the politics surrounding health care these days. So do you think people who are overweight and/or obese should have to pay more? Do you think this would be a deterrent to gaining weight for people that are…
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1980s definatly, and back..Why were people more fit, toned and healthy Looking?
I'm watching a movie from the 80s and it's unreal how taught & toned these women look in bikinis, I've noticed this in other movies, clips and footage from decades of 80s and beyond, people most had healthy weighted,portioned, fit bodies, Why? How?
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Debate #2 In Your Opinion What Is The Best Personal Training Organization To Become a CPT?
There are many different organizations out there that offer personal training certifications. Who do you think is the best? For me it's as follows: 1. NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association) Their CSCS is tier one and their CPT. 2. NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Great study materials and wonderful…
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Hyperthyroidism in cats and in people?
My cat has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and I found it very interesting to see the impact of hormones on his general behavior and weight. For years, he has been the neighborhood tomcat getting extra treats everywhere (some people often would jokingly say that I needed to feed him), although eating like a…
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Is the U.S. Government about to try and tackle the Obesity Epidemic?
Came by this today. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/596/text?r=5&s=1 I wonder if this passes, what the reaction will be?
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I'm starting to buy into the X3 Bar System (weights are a waste of time)
Perhaps you've heard of the X3 Bar. It's a small bar that you can attach heavy duty weight resistance bands to. The creator John Jaquish claims that weights are a ''waste of time'' because you can build muscle with his bar through variable resistance. The idea is that you are weak at the bottom of your lifts and strongest…
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When I can't help........
I've dealt with this before on a couple of occasions in other gyms I've worked at, but we recently added a new member to our gym who was seeking help apparently. Anyway long story short, since she's joined, there's nothing I can do to help her. Let me explain: This new member has an eating disorder. She's approximately…
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Why Is Food "Addiction" So Controversial?
I'm probably opening the biggest can of worms ever, but here goes. First, my position: I don't actually have a strong position on this. But I'm always curious when I see other posters have such very strong positions. As in, it seems very important to them that food have (or not have) an addictive quality. But why is it so…
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Airlines may start weighing plus size passengers
I heard about this yesterday. Unlike a vehicle or ship, WEIGHT matters much much more when traveling by air. How the weight is dispersed on a plane matters much more than vehicles by land travel or by ship for obvious reasons. For the longest time now, aviation has used an average weight per person to decide on passengers…
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How do people on the Biggest Loser workout so long?
I don't understand. How can people 450 pounds be able to work out for 5 or more hours? They aren't in shape, so how are they able to last? Do they get put on PEDs or something? Out of all people, it should be hardest for them to last that long. I don't see how they would even recover, when the average person can't last as…
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What are your thoughts on Keto?
Love hearing people’s opinions and experience with different life style changes! Let me know what you think of keto and if it was beneficial for your life!
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Is commuting by bike worse for climate change than driving a small car?
It's Bike Commute Week and Bike Commute Month! Working from home half time or more, I got out of the routine habit of commuting by bike. I'm starting again. Biking is fun, contributes to fitness, and can reduce emission of greenhouse gasses compared to driving a car. Or maybe it doesn't always do the last one. I remember…
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Demi Lovato's Twitter about an LA fro-yo shop: eating disorder recovery or sense of entitlement?
This is definitely a kind of worthless topic given what's going on in today's world, but thought it may be relevant to put here in a weight loss forum. If you aren't on or haven't seen on social media (or likely don't care if you did), Demi Lovato went on a Twitter rant over a locally-owned LA frozen-yogurt shop.…
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Plentity FDA weight loss drug vs Fiber Supplements
I know there's a lot of doubters when it comes to weight loss supplements. You can probably dismiss this thread. I've seen some ads on Plentity. Supposedly it expands in your stomach and can absorb 100x its weight. I've also read that Glucomannan fiber can absorb 50x its weight. So that means if you doubled up, you'd get…
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Do we intermittently fast already?
I hear about how intermittent fasting is so beneficial. But people who skip breakfasts are already fasting unintentionally, right? Just imagine if someone goes to sleep around 11 pm. They ate their last meal around 8 pm. Then they wake up and have no time to eat, so they head to work and then have their first meal around…
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Processed Foods - Did we ever find a definition?
I recall a few years back that there was an attempt to define certain foods as "processed" and that eating said foods was not good for weight loss and/or overall health. I don't believe an acceptable definition was ever reached. I believe at one point the term "ultra processed" was being used. IMO opinion any food can be…
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Cycling efficiency for different riders (it varies a lot)
A lot of people trust the absolute calorie burn estimates provided by bicycles (stationary or moving) that have a power meter of some sort. But, the total calorie burn of the rider depends on knowing the rider's efficiency, which is, on average, about 20%. This means that you (or your bike computer) must take the energy…
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Eating less Meat won't save the Planet. Here's Why
https://youtu.be/sGG-A80Tl5g Thought this would be a good debate topic, I'm still watching the video.
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Overweight and Obese Americans Make up 78% of COVID-19 Hospitalization, CDC Warns
This is interesting... "A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that the majority of COVID-19 hospitalization, ventilators used, and deaths are dominated by overweight and obese Americans." Source:…
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Cells burn more calories after just one bout of moderate aerobic exercise, OSU study finds
Interesting new study about metabolism and moderate exercise. This time focusing on sedentary people, not athletes. Cells burn more calories after just one bout of moderate aerobic exercise, OSU study finds CORVALLIS, Ore. — In a recent study testing the effects of exercise on overall metabolism, researchers at Oregon…
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How many of you know the (non-vaccinated) Covid hospitalization rate without googling it?
I ask because a recent Bill Maher episode made a big deal about people getting this wrong, and more importantly, an anti vax site, to which I will not link, is using this as a talking point. Was the (non-vaccinated) Covid hospitalization rate widely discussed? I've had the death rate in my head for a year but my impression…
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Qualifying for COVID vaccine solely on BMI
To piggyback off the COVID vaccine debate...what are your thoughts on states vaccinating people who are classified as overweight or obese as defined by BMI? For example....I have a BMI of 26. I am otherwise healthy 34 year old. On March 29, my state opens up eligibility to the next group which includes people who are…
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What is "fit", to you?
This may not need to be in the debate section but I wasn't sure where to put it. I am just curious If there is an image of a "fit" person that you have, for yourself or in general. Like is your idea of fit based on a specific fitness goal, a specific physique, or BMI ? Did you have a vision of what it meant to be "fit " at…
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Sodium! Please solve this years long debate
Simply - does one reduce the sodium content in canned soup if one adds a lot of water? I’m trying to have my dad eat less salt due to his high blood pressure but he loves canned soup - and he eats the whole can. His claim: The fix is to just add a bunch of water - that will dilute the soup and therefore dilute the sodium -…
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Thoughts on the “glamourizing/normalizing” obesity vs body positivity conversations
I occasionally fall down the internet rabbit hole on this stuff. There are so many concerns that our current society is glamorourizing and normalizing obesity. But there are also Fat Studies departments highlighting fat people as a marginalized community. I understand there are studies that show negative feedback and…
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Would you take a weight loss drug to reduce your desire to eat?
This drug could be a real game changer. Has been FDA approved with few side effects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RF70gWlNyw
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Tess holiday saying she is in recovery from anorexia
Thoughts? https://www.today.com/health/tess-holliday-announces-she-recovering-anorexia-t217304