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Men'n'Women'n'Health'n'Popular Culture
I have no particular axe to grind with this, but I find it amusing to compare and contrast similar health/fitness magazines aimed at men and women. It doesn't get more similar - in theory - than Women's Health and Men's Health. Here are the covers of their annuals, just in time for New Year's resolutioners. Any reactions?…
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Study is fatally flawed
Please note the analysis done on this research is fatally flawed. The response below to this research details the gaps. http://www.zoeharcombe.com/2018/02/low-carb-diets-birth-defects/
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Is a calorie equal to a calorie?
I’m just curious if anybody has any links to a scientific article or journal talking about calories in terms of if 100 calories of apples is equal to 100 calories of oreos. I was debating this in my head while reading some other discussions. Depending on what I eat, how hungry I am, and how active I am, I eat between…
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For young women dedicated to low carb
Beware. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5309613/Low-carb-diets-linked-risk-birth-defects.html
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Why stress makes your fat - Article on the BBC website.
I saw this article this morning and I think this could be the sort of thing that more awareness needs to be raised about. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42788280 Unless you want to ignore the science, we all know that weight gain, weight loss and maintenance is all about CICO. But often the thing that we need to control…
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Really mfp, really?
Is Too Much Exercise as Bad as Not Enough? What do you all think of this article recently published in the mfp blog? http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/much-exercise-bad-not-enough/ Personally, I see it as another mainstream media attempt at making sure everyone in the world thinks they are doing life wrong. I get so sick of…
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Discipline or Regrets
Listening to a podcast and the person being interviewed quoted Jim Rohn: “We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” IMO, interesting thing to think about.
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Cals are NOT created equal. CICO isn't the whole story.
Full disclosure; I DO follow IIFYM and incorporate "comfort/dirty/whatever" foods daily. But, I'm not addressing IIFYM (whole 'nother story), just CICO. Saying "CICO is all you need to pay attention to" and "a calorie is a calorie" isn't telling the whole story. If you're a beginner with tracking macros/have a lot to…
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Mainstream Eating Guidance, 1960
There are several threads now with some speculation about mainstream eating in the 1950s/60s. I'm going to post this as a separate thread because it may be of historic interest to others. The images are from a book, "Family Meals and Hospitality", by Lewis/Peckham/Hovey, 1960 edition. It was my high school Home Economics…
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Keto means not counting calories
I’m posting this to also help settle a debate between me and another woman. When you are on keto and in ketosis you do not need to count/worry about calories since your body is switching fuel sources? OR You lose weight on keto because your CI is lower than CO? If your CI are too high, regardless of ketosis, you’ll gain…
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Can a 21 year old be stronger then a 30+ year old?
Can a youth say in their twenties be stronger then a man or women say in their thirties plus ages older? Say like in a wrestling match or fight or weight lifiting competition can a youth hope to succeed in this? The reason I ask is because I always hear that a youth is a boy and girl compared to Someone older. But why cant…
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Commentary: What Thin People Don't Get About Dieting
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-thin-people-dieting-weight-food-resolutions-0101-20171227-story.html I am not sure what made me more mad when I saw this commentary piece in the Chicago Tribune this morning.... The statement that "cutting calories alone doesn't lead to long-term weight…
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Don’t believe everything you hear or read!
Do we really need to be eating 6-7 small meals per day to speed up metabolism and to grow? Do we really need pre workout and protein powders? Do we really need 1.5g of protein per lb of body weight to grow?Example: People who are incarcerated in prison! They only get 3 meals a day, and the meals given are not packed with…
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Why are some WOE more acceptable than others?
Mods: please remove this if it is against guidelines. I am just wondering why there is so much pushback against low carb high fat or Keto WOE but never against others like vegetarian or vegan? A vegan can ask a dietary question and have it answered directly with no off topic replys. A poster asking for advice or info about…
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body comp benefits from IF?
I already hijacked 1 thread... I didn't want to hijack the meal timing thread too. And let me start by saying I'm trying to keep an open mind about this, but I do find that I have a bit of an emotional bias with these conversations. So bear with me. Every day there are threads that clearly state IF offers no advantages for…
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meal timing debate
This discussion was created from replies split from: Started jogging --- and no weight loss.
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What are your unpopular opinions about health / fitness?
I believe WLS is cheating.
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hormone imbalances and weight loss
This discussion was created from replies split from: Started jogging --- and no weight loss.
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BPA is safe
Article. https://www.factsaboutbpa.org/blog/don’t-confuse-me-facts…-about-bpa?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=nov-7-blog Discuss. I’m itching to try the new wOo button.
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metric vs imperial
This discussion was created from replies split from: The unreal weight.
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Too Much Carbs And Sugars Stunt Optimal Growth/Height Potential For Children
I'm not sure if there are any studies out there addressing this exact thing, but it's well known that when insulin is present in the body, it acts as an anti-HGH (growth hormone), the crucial hormone critical for growth of children especially in their puberty years... I observed some of my young relatives growing infront…
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Fake Health News
https://www.prevention.com/health/fake-health-news-what-to-look-out-for I don't think this is really a debate, but it's a subject that can be dicey here so I figured I might as well put it in Debate. I mainly thought it was interesting because it was from Prevention, which often has headlines screaming about organic, GMOs,…
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So increased troponin levels from prolonged sitting is why our watches tells us to Move It?
https://nytimes.com/2017/12/20/well/move/why-sitting-may-be-bad-for-your-heart.html "On the other hand, the people who sat for 10 hours or more tended to have above-average troponin levels in their blood. These levels were well below those indicative of a heart attack. But they were high enough to constitute “subclinical…
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Health Safety Concerns Being Well Addressed in Clinical Drug Trials?
https://slate.com/health-and-science/2017/12/flaws-in-the-clinical-trials-for-gardasil-made-it-harder-to-properly-assess-safety.html
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Why are most mfp users against holistic nutrition?
I'm 2 months into a holistic nutrition program and I can't help but question some of the things I'm learning. I've been on mfp for several years and I've learned quite a bit on here, but a lot of the information on mfp contradicts the information I'm learning in school. People think everything from a holistic standpoint is…
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Article: "Why 90% of You Will Quit the Gym in Early 2017"
This article was interesting for me. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-90-you-quit-gym-early-2015-paul-elsass-msm Do you think it's statistically accurate? Have you been a statistic in the past? Any other reasons the author missed? Discuss, discuss, discuss. I will leave my thoughts till later after others have posted.
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Self-control is a limited resource, and what this means for your diet
If you have 5 minutes, please watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaNt-tcnm6Q My takeaway is that you only get so much self-control for the day, and once you use it up, it is easy to fall back into old bad habits. When you try to change a bunch of things in your life, it is easy to get discouraged easily and…
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Flu shots? For them or against ?
Wanna see what other people think about this topic. I for one am very neutral on it. Working in Healthcare I see if fit. However I also see negative effects of it. What's your thoughts?
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Should the USDA's 'MyPlate' guidelines remain as is, be modified or be scrapped altogether?
The 'MyPlate' guidelines don't *seem* to be helping Americans solve the growing obesity problem - should the guidelines remain as is, be modified, or be scrapped altogether? Why?
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Can you both desire to lose weight and be body positive?
I am a big fan of fashion bloggers on YouTube and social media in general especially plus sized ones, just more relatable I guess. But, a lot of them push body positivity which I love but I feel like that community exiles everyone trying to 'better' themselves. Can I want to lose weight and be body positive. Because trying…