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Large Study: Taking vitamins from supplements does not offer mortality benefits, has potential risks
A large study (well, technically, a review of a prior study) that reviewed the eating habits of over 30,000 people over the course of a decade, found no discernible benefits of taking vitamins in supplement form (either individually or from a multi-vitamin) with regards to reducing the risk of death. However, the study did…
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Best drink during a long workout
I have my Krav Maga Yellow Belt test coming up, and it's supposed to last at least 5 hours, with the majority of it being strenuous physical activity, so I was thinking I may need something more than just water to drink during the workout to help recover electrolytes. Anyone who does long workouts have something they…
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Confused, is this a Slimcado or regular avocado?
I could use some clarification on this. Since moving to Panama 5 years ago, I have always loved to eat what I assumed to be an avocado. That's what we call it here, and its always treated as such. But looking into it a little more, it appears it may be whats considered a "Slimcado," which has a different calorie count than…
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Thank You to My Building's Annoying Food Delivery Policy
So today hadn't been a great day. I hurt my toe pretty badly at training a couple of days ago, and went to the doctor today to get xrays and see if it was broken. Thankfully it was not, but I'll still have to rest it and limit my exercise for at least a week probably. The whole thing was fairly draining emotionally, and I…
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The Official Unofficial MFP Newsfeed Thread - Share Your Updates!
So as most of us have seen by now, the MFP Newsfeed has been down for the last 3 days and counting. Nobody can see any updates posted by themselves or their friends on their feed. You have to go to individual profiles to see what a friend of yours has done. I know for a lot of us, supporting and getting support from our…
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CDC Alert: Throw out all Romaine Lettuce in the United States
Due to a multi state outbreak of E.Coli in romaine lettuce, the Centers for Disease Control is recommending that all individuals and restaurants do not eat/serve romaine lettuce until they can further identify the cause of the outbreak, and to throw away any you may have. From the alert: You can read more of the alert…
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It’s Easier Than Ever To Get The Recommended Amount Of Exercise
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/its-easier-than-ever-to-get-the-recommended-amount-of-exercise/ The US Department of Health and Human Services has updated its exercise guidelines for Americans. Both the current and previous guidelines call for 150 to 300 minutes of moderate exercise for week, however the change is in…
