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Cardio robs you of your lifting gains.
I have read about this a few times mostly on BB.com. Is this true or just an excuse for lifters to skip cardio.
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Rest days?
I dont take rest days. I just do cardio and stretching on my non strength training days. Ill rest when im dead.
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What is a good weight?
Recently I saw a blog, I think on FaceBook where the couple do it are supposed to be fitness gurus. some of their stuff was pretty interesting - but then came THIS - the woman said she was heavy at 5'8" and 135 lbs when she went on her diet!!!!! And now she is fit at 119 lbs! Excuse me? When I was in my 20s I was told I…
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After the Biggest Loser - study
http://www.boston.com/news/health/2016/05/02/after-the-biggest-loser-their-bodies-fought-to-regain-weight Anyone else see this? The article doesn't address the fact of how intensely and quickly the contestants lose weight and how that could affect the metabolism finding. Will be interested to read the actual study to see…
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Time to shut down MFP!
http://www.vox.com/2016/4/28/11518804/weight-loss-exercise-myth-burn-calories :D
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Success stories from those with RA? Challenges?
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More sugar research from the USA.
newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/fructose-alters-hundreds-of-brain-genes-which-can-lead-to-a-wide-range-of-diseases Does anyone have any university level study links that support/counters these reported findings?
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sprints or steady state cardio
we all know there are definite benefits to both , and they can even be integrated together into a hybrid fitness plan. im just here to see the general consensus on this. look forward to your responses
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Cheat day... Good or bad?
I've read things advocating both sides. 1 day per week where you are allowed to eat whatever you want. I am interested to hear what the MyFitnessPal community thinks. Please cite any sources you may have!
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McDonalds all you an eat limitless french fries?
Would you visit for the unlimited fries? Yes / No? Poll. http://fortune.com/2016/04/18/mcdonalds-unlimited-fries/ St. Joseph, MO. Opening later this year.
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Keto VS Paleo
Which one do you think is healthier? Have you had any results? Did you keep the weight off? I've been eating a more Keto friendly diet here lately and I've found that my appetite has subsided. Is this normal?
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Supplments in general
I have not read any debates about probiotics, cleanses and supplements. I know there is no quick fix that is not the question. How do you feel about them? Can they help your body at all or is it all a scam? If you do use any have you noticed any effects?
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Obesity Paradox: Health benefits to being overweight?
Recently, several news sites (Quartz, Times, etc.) have reported on this study that pointed out overweight people have a longer life expectancy than people with normal BMI, with the account of elevated heart disease/diabetes risk caused by excess fat. This 'obesity paradox' has been reported before, but with the whole fat…
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The Water debate
I always drink water before or with meals. This helps me eat my food and also I hear that you fill up faster if you have some water beforehand. Not sure how true that is. However, being in Korea.... people here drink water AFTER their meals as it is believed to hinder digestion. I've only known one person here who drinks…
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Google Fit (Android) accuracy .....iPhone users welcome too!
Does anyone question how accurate our phones are with tracking exercises and calculating how many calories were burned? Android or iPhone just curious what your thoughts are.
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Loneliness as a Health Risk
latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-loneliness-heart-risk-smoking-20160419-story.html A clip from the article: "The problem is that people who fit all those descriptions tend to engage in fewer healthy behaviors such as exercise, visiting a doctor, and following his or her recommendations. And they're more likely to…
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Are High-Fat Foods Good For You? Wait - Are Fatty Foods Good For You?
http://ca.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt/are-high-fat-foods-good-for-you.html "Calories are all that matter to weight loss, so any time someone says what amounts to, “If you consume this thing that is higher in calories for the same volume, you’ll lose more weight,” my bovine dropping detector goes berserk. It makes no…
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Diet soda and weight loss?
So I have a huge diet soda habit and a friend at work insists that despite being 0 calories, diet soda is negatively impacting my weight loss. Thoughts?
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Probiotics
Do you take them and how have they improved your life
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Which is more difficult? Gaining or Losing?
I get that both have mind over matter factors. I just feel that people believe gaining is easier because obesity is such a big/common issue in comparison. I have a hard time thinking losing is easier even though I've never tried myself. Most of the time I am at the point where my mind is telling me I can't intake any more…
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What to call a diet that is just based on reduced calories?
"CICO" is often stated when someone advises someone else to reduce calories in order to lose weight. I've seen it called the CICO woe, but that was corrected with statements along the lines of "CICO is not a woe". What should that way of eating be called, when one is not following or incorporating any other food specific…
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Low carb and PCOS?
I'm sure there have been quite a few posts on this, but I'm kind of new to MFP and wanted up to date opinions and advice. I've heard a lot of controversy about low carb but this isn't strictly for weight loss (though ideally, this would be great too!!). I have PCOS, and was advised by my doctor to go low carb as apparently…
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Will nano tech really let humans live longer and longer?
businessinsider.com/googles-chief-futurist-thinks-we-could-start-living-forever-by-2029-2016-4 "The second is work being done at Joslin Diabetes Center in Connecticut, which has used biotechnology to turn off the fat insulin receptor gene in animals, allowing them to eat large quantities of food without developing diabetes…
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New Polio Vaccine
This appears to be quite a victory. A new vaccine is being introduced because one of the strains of wild Polio appears to have been completely wiped out (it was last identified in the wild in 1999). What do you all think? Is this a wise move or would it have been better to continue to inoculate for the type 2 wild strain?…
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Why are there more eating opportunities for kids now than in the past?
Another thread got me thinking about kids and snacks. When I was growing up my organized activities didn't include snacks. My mom didn't carry food or drink with her for us after age 2. If we were out and hungry, we had to suck it up until the next meal. We would have an afterschool snack. After kindergarten I didn't have…
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Did You / Would You Vax Your Child?
I most certainly would! Growing up, you weren't allowed to attend school or participate in intramurals without proof that you "had all your shots." Is there a link between vax and asd / downs? MAYBE Has it been 100% Proven? NOPE Are there blatantly ignorant people wasting air? YESSIR
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Peer Review Process Doesn't Work!
theweek.com/articles/618141/big-science-broken "The peer review process doesn't work. " This is the above article source: firstthings.com/article/2016/05/scientific-regress "If peer review is good at anything, it appears to be keeping unpopular ideas from being published. Consider the finding of another (yes, another) of…
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Carbs?!
So I am about 15 lbs from "goal weight" I put a number on it but that number is subject to change. Once I hit goal I am very interested in body recomposition. I am currently doing research on the subject and figuring out the macros for training/non training days. I understand the concept of training days that is easy. But…
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Full or low fat dairy?
We are not milk drinkers in our household, so dairy products that we do have are usually full fat. I use whole milk for cooking, and occasionally on my granola. We use a few other dairy products like cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, etc, sparingly. Or maybe not sparingly enough. I'm having trouble with my weight loss,…
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Coconut Oil - Does it raise cholesterol?
Hi, everyone! I read several articles on coconut oil. Some say it we still should be cautious because it is high in saturated fat However, some encourage the consumption of it. Even state that coconut oil helps to burn fat. What do you think?