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Are digital scales more accurate than mechanical ones?
I got a new digital scale today and it was showing around 5 kilos below the mecanical one. I made sure to use a level hard surface. Do you think the data I had to input (age, height, gender) has anything to do with it or is that only for the body fat and water calculations? I am thinking of buying another one that is…
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Studies link trans fats to coronary heart disease, not saturated fat.
I was always guilty for enjoying coconut oil as it has saturated fats in it but turns out it is not that bad (not completely safe, may cause other problems). TL;DR: 123 studies; trans fats = 21% rise in risk of disease and 28% rise in risk of death from it; saturated fats <11% of calories Source:…
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What's your hobby, and how long have you had them?
I love hearing about peoples' hobbies and passions. I have gone through a lot of hobbies, I get really passionate for about a week or two and then lose all interest. But Since february, I have gotten back into RC helicopters and it keeps me busy! Having a childhood love for helicopters definitely keeps my interested but…
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Need friends to look and my diary and for me to follow for inspiration, I love a good status :)
Hey guys, i started this 4 days ago and I am learning new things about calories that I never knew. I have never really though about calories and as a kid no one told me about anything, I was always chubby. I have tried to worke out maybe once every two years but it fails horribly after discovering I lose no weight. I…
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What an eye opener, Let this be the battle that wins the war!
Hello, I am located in the UK. I have been noticing my health deteriorate for a while now and I have been too lazy to start to turn it around. So I got a new phone and I was messing around in S health with the heart rate monitor and the blood oxygen levels, etc. I found it pretty cool that you could log it over time and…
