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Welcome to the MyFitnessPal Community: Debate Club - Please read
The Debate Club section is here for members to have respectful discussions as it relates to contentious topics (i.e. - sugar addiction, etc.) and emerging science and nutrition policy. The main goal of this forum is to provide a specific area to have discussions on topics that are highly debated; aka hot topics. As a…
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Posting in Debate
Hey all, We've noticed a lot of folks posting content in this category that doesn't belong in debate. Please feel free to report those to us, and we can move them to the correct category. To report, click "flag" then select "report". Under "reason" select "other" and just write a quick note about the topic being in the…
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Unpopular opinions
What unpopular/controversial opinions do you have regarding fitness/exercise/food? No BS broscience, just things that other people find harsh/do not necessarily agree with. It's better if you can back these opinions up with some sort of decent argument. I'll start, I've got a couple I wholeheartedly believe. Unpopular…
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Crazy Marketing Claims in Ads
It seems like they'll tell us anything to sell diet/exercise programs. Would anyone like to share some? Here are a couple of recent ones I saw online (I swear I didn't make these up): and
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Obesity, Processed Foods, and Positing That “Extra Exercise” Can Eventually Hit a Metabolism Wall
Washington Post 7-15-2025 What causes obesity? A major new study is upending common wisdom. Many people assume obesity is caused by too little exercise and too many calories. But researchers have found inactivity is not the main cause. Obesity is uncommon among Hadza hunter-gatherers in Tanzania, Tsimane forager-farmers in…
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Why is It……
The biggest person in the gym hot tub, dispensing diet and nutrition advice, is the one people hang on their every word. Your turn. Why is it…….
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Insulin Resistance and what to do about it
I watched these two videos: Dr. Yasmine Elamir Talking with Docs Dr. Brad Weening and Dr. Paul Zalzal They are both talking about insulin resistance, what causes it, how to avoid it, how to deal with it. But their solutions are different. Dr. Yasmine Elamir suggests food sequencing with the protein, fat and vegetables…
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Territorial Gym Peeps
This is so silly, but it’s rankling me. Our gym has a huge women’s dressing room, with four spacious U-shaped sections, all with lockers and clothes hanging bars for those not using lockers. I always automatically put my stuff down at the same spot, at the end, under a small hanging bar. I put my moderate sized bag of gym…
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Does a Higher Calorie Allowance Make Managing Weight Loss Easier or Harder?
I’m sharing a question I had from another board here, as I can see how it might spark a debate- When you have a significant amount of weight to lose, which usually comes with a generous calorie allowance, how do you strike a balance between eating satiating, nutrient dense foods and including treats so you don’t feel…
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Do you force yourself to eat the minimum required/ recommended calories when you're not hungry?
Do you force yourself to eat the minimum required calories when you're not hungry? If you're not hungry due to hot weather, being too tired, if you're feeling unwell or for any other reason, do you force yourself to eat or do you just eat when you actually feel hungry?
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This new format is terrible. I can no longer set my own fluid counts.
Just today 062425 I encountered the new format for entering food. It's terrible. I can no longer customize units of water. I used to be able to set my own, using 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz as my shortcut additions. Now I'm forced to use 8 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz, and cannot change it. GIVE US A CHOICE OF THE FORMER FORMAT ! At least make…
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Social Media Influencers Promoting “Skinny”
sorry to be here with yet another Apple News link, but if you’ve got it, this NY Magazine “The Cut” article is interesting: It’s a bit of a deep dive into influencers, particularly this one, who are encouraging eating disorders without actually “encouraging” eating disorders, to skirt the social media platform rules. The…
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Mounjoro?
I purchased a pen weeks ago its been in the fridge since, I have heard lots of positives about this but I can't help but feel anxious. What is the general consensus for or against?
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To Keto or Not To Keto?
Everything I hear is either "OMGGGGG you must go Keto, I lost a bazillion pounds!" Or it's "Don't go keto. The minute you eat anything not keto, you gain SO much weight."
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Weight scale in graphs scientifically incorrect
Dear all, How do you feel about the adjusting scale in the weight graphs? It really bothers me that the graphs display the scale from the highest to the lowest weight, so that the weight axis scale doesn’t start at 0 kg. This makes weight changes seem huge, even though in the bigger picture, it might only be a 0.8 kg…
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Cold Turkey for everything, or ...
What if one has multiple health, fitness adjustments that need to me made in addition to the standard working out and eating. For example nicotine and cannabiis. Ill leave out harder drugs because thats its own war, but still things that need to be overcome also. All at once, cold turkey ?! Are we making a single yes/no…
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Social Media : Good? Bad? Indifferent?
How do you feel about social media? How has it affected you, for good or for bad? Other than MFP, I’ve only done Facebook, but dropped off it about three years ago, after turning over the reins as “Communications Chair” for our HOA. I no longer needed to be on it every day. (No I couldn’t keep your neighbor’s dog from…
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Is There A Body Fat Percent "Trap" During Weight Loss?
Here's what I think: It's surprisingly common to see posts here about body fat or muscle-mass percent changes that don't really hold together, because many people don't understand the arithmetic. My basic point, because this is going to be long (again): If you care about body composition, convert body fat or muscle-mass…
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Natty or Not
Do you think it's important for fitness influencers to declare whether they take enhancement drugs or not?
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YouTube video review - 7 Habits to lose 25 lbs
I've been scrolling through YouTube lately and have come across a number of weight loss videos. Most of them say the same things — eat more protein, eat at a deficit, eat lots of vegetables, get in some exercise. Occasionally, I find one that is a little different. Like this one - Link to her 7 Habits video - by Chelsea…
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Intermittent Fasting
Hello everyone. I would like to hear people’s thoughts and opinions on intermittent fasting. I have heard a few podcasts with Jason Fung regarding this topic and I believe he makes some very strong valid points.
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The myth of age and weightloss?
I saw a post about being older and it being harder to lose weight and easier to gain. When you look it up it says a 20 year old man burns 10 - 15 percent more than a 50 year old all else being the same. My question... is all else the same: When i was a kid I played games and sports all day. When i was a teen I played games…
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Government calorie advise misleading?
So, I have a question here. Me and my hubby are both 169cm high, about 70-80kg heavy. According to UK BMI guidelines we're both on the verge of obesity. My husband was shocked, when I made him calculate his maintenance calories and it only came out as 1800, whereas the UK recommends 2500 for the average man. Now we can…
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no sugar or flour, food addiction?
Do you think there is food addiction? Some people say dont eat sugar or flour. That seems like a hard way to live, not ever having a cookie? They say they dont struggle. What do you think? I know I keep gaining and losing the same 5 pounds, it is still a struggle for me. I would like to not struggle but giving up sugar and…
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Weight Loss With Medications and Supplements
Having been active on MFP over the past few days, I can sense a vibrant community of individuals dedicated to improving their fitness and overall health, with a focus on weight loss. Losing weight is undoubtedly a challenging and enduring journey. It requires patience, a steady pace, and a steadfast commitment. However,…
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Studies
More studies are coming out regarding what the medication is doing to bone density, depression, lack of motivation, malnutrition..etc. Hopefully those who truly do not need this MEDICATION for health benefits, are seeing that it’s pros will not out weigh the cons. It’s life changing for those who truly need it, & truly…
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CDC obesity map in America - why are some geographic areas more impacted than others?
Reading today about health in America (NYE resolutions & end of year statistics and such) —I came across this CDC Adult Obesity Prevalence Map. Why are some states impacted more than others? Is it economic? Cultural? Education ? I originally thought it may be economic, with NY & California having a less prevalent obesity…
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Influencers and conflicting recommendations
Ever notice fitness influencers will say one thing then another says the opposite? “Lift heavy” “Lift light” “100 push-ups a day are good” “100 push-ups a day are bad” What have you noticed?
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The GLP-1 juggernaut is slowing. Eli Lily missed a sales target.
Eli Lilly's rare sales miss for weight-loss drug sends shares tumbling https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eli-lilly-misses-third-quarter-profit-amid-soaring-demand-weight-loss-drug-2024-10-30/ Looks like there’s a limit to demand for GLP-1 meds.
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Do you NEED to deadlift?
Training so many people of different age ranges in my clientele, I was asked one time by one of my older clients on why I don't have him deadlift in our program. He marvels at some of the younger ones deadlifting 315lbs + off the floor. Even girls are lifting 250lbs off the floor. I mentioned to him that based on his goals…
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Wait. What?
I clicked through out of curiosity. No context whatsoever. Just, change your calorie goal for a day. Your thoughts?
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Which foods are worth buying organic vs. which does it not really make a difference, and why?
I know some foods have peels, shells, husks, etc. that might absorb or repel the harmful substances that are not present in organic farming. For example, white rice is 10x as expensive to buy organic. What is the benefit?