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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…
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Genetics and weight
Hey guys ! Sorry for asking another question , but today a friend of mine said '' I can never be slim , my parents are both big boned'' My question is : Do genetics determine your weight ? If someone's 'natural weight' is 130lbs , can they get to a lower weight and healthily maintain it ?
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Dr Jason Fung - The Useless Concept of Calories
Boom! I'll just leave this here :smile: https://medium.com/personal-growth/the-useless-concept-of-calories-50831730cc81
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Will you log foods on Thanksgiving or no?
Do you plan on logging your meals this Thanksgiving? I’d love to see your answers! As far as my thoughts... either way, I personally just wanna be able to enjoy my favorite dishes in moderation. I’d love to get through the holiday season without picking up several pounds... it would be a first!
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Open letter to President of American Heart Association as he recovers from a recent heart attack
http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2017/11/open-letter-dr-john-warner-president-american-heart-association/
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Do you remember the Canada Fitness tests?
If you were in any Canadian school in the 70s or 80s you most likely remember the terms "Flexed Arm Hang" and "the Endurance Run." Do these words bring back happy, sad, proud, embarassing, etc. feelings? How did you do then? How would you do now? Was the testing a good or bad thing in your mind? Discuss, Discuss, discuss!…
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Fat, the new normal
Wrap your thumb and forefinger around your wrist, if the tip of your finger and thumb overlap you are small framed. If they just touch, you are medium framed. If they don't touch you are large framed. We have come so accustomed to overweight being the new norm that most people won't accept that these are their healthy…
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Is CICO the new Keto?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5076033/Internet-goes-mad-latest-diet-CICO-regime.html The new It diet - the CICO diet - is a model of the old calories in calories out It has proven popular on Reddit forums in recent weeks, as people eulogise it FEMAIL spoke to Sydney-based nutritionist and dietitian, Lyndi…
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Amusement park in the south discriminating obese? How can they be more fair?
http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2017/07/too_fat_to_ride_at_owa_alabama.html A new park opened a month ago, and it's having problems. How, does a park built in 2017, forget to acknowledge the average population? Another news article relating to the states obesity problems.…
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Exercise as a punishment in middle schoolers
My daughter came home the other day (11yrs old, 6th grade) and said that since they didn't follow the rules Friday last week in gym they are only going to be doing exercises--bodyweight stuff--for the rest of the year or until they can prove they can listen and follow rules. While I agree they need to be given some kind of…
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Running, jogging or walking.
I used to be really underweight and have finally put on some tub. Maybe more than id like..... I live in a gorgeous area to exersize but i want to know what you guys think is best. Fast paced walking. A gentle jog or racing to the beat in bursts.
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So they say it’s unhealthy to be fat, but have you considered the role of weight stigma?
“There are several mechanisms by which provider attitudes may affect the quality of, or potential for, patient-centred care. First, primary care providers engage in less patient-centred communication with patients they believe are not likely to be adherent (54). A common explicitly endorsed provider stereotype about…
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UK To Ban Surgery For Smokers and The Obese To Reduce Health Care Costs
I have no problem that negligent people pay more. EDIT: added source http://www.techtimes.com/articles/215066/20171101/uk-to-ban-surgery-for-smokers-and-the-obese-to-reduce-health-care-costs.htm
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Vegan Debate - Are we truly Herbivores or Omnivores.
After a full year of plant based diet, I started studying for myself if we are truly herbivores. How would we survive in the wild without b12 supplements? Does the shape and size of our teeth really matter or our digestive system? I recently discovered that wolfs, dogs, etc.. eats grass as well about 5-10% of the time on…
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Skinny vs fit
Is fit really the new skinny? Everyone is beautiful in their own way but I just am curious as to what's more attractive these days
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What do you think about impact of the phrase 'nothing is impossible if you work hard enough' ?
1. As the phrase 'nothing is impossible if you work hard enough' is not literally true (we wouldn't tell someone who is blind that they could see if they worked hard enough, for example), what do you assume the 'real' meaning of this phrase usually is? And I'd use this for variations of this idea, too - 'you can do…
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Childhood obesity
"11 OCTOBER 2017 | LONDON - The number of obese children and adolescents (aged five to 19 years) worldwide has risen tenfold in the past four decades. If current trends continue, more children and adolescents will be obese than moderately or severely underweight by 2022, according to a new study led by Imperial College…
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How can DEXA scan be accurate representation of body fat percentage?
I am planning to get my bone density scan done, and i was hoping to find out my body fat percentage at the same time, since it's same test. But how the body fat numbers are accurately represent your actual percentage if they only scan your thigh and spine? For example, my spine is really low in fat, i believe, but my thigh…
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Where to set protein macros
Trying to get some input on protein numbers. What do calculate your protein by? I've been reading .5-1.2 .... that's a huge range A lot of people say you don't need that much protein some say to build muscle you need more.... What's your 2cents Thanks
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Do you say something?
Do you say something if you have friends or people in general say things about weight loss you disagree with or do you just let them do their thing? Does it matter how well you know the person if you do say something? Asking out of curiosity, I don’t say anything against it but also don’t agree. I tend to avoid getting too…
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Proposal to raise entry fees in popular national parks
I'd love to hear what people think of this. So would the park service; if you have strong feelings, the comment period is still open. http://www.theolympian.com/outdoors/article180651396.html During that time period i]peak summer visitation season[/i, the entry fee would increase from the current $25 to $70 per vehicle.…