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Exercise and Fiber
Why does exercise increase my fiber requirements? In general, everyone needs a minimum of 25 gms fiber, regardless of weight. At 1200 calories, fiber was only 14 gms, which is too low. This calculation should be independent of weight, calories, and exercise! I was able to customize my fiber settings to 25, but adding…
how to categorize exercise
There are some forms of exercise that I do which really belong in the strength section, but that is confined to sets/reps/weight. Yoga is more strength than cardio, as well as flexibility. Stretching is important too, and there's no category for that! We should all be doing 5-10 minutes of that daily. Pole dancing is both…

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