Quote (carteblanche @ Nov 14 2011 01:15am)
do you have a list of misconceptions/unintuitive/etc health advice? things i've learned so far from you:
1. don't use mouthwash twice a day
2. eating fats doesn't lead to gaining fat
3. eating cholesterol doesn't lead to bad cholesterol
4. hiit > pure jogging
5. eating every 2-3 hour is better than eating traditional breakfast/lunch/dinner
6. don't throw away all the egg yolks
7. don't stretch before working out
i'm curious what other assumptions i have are bad. offhand, i assume dried/frozen fruit (without preservatives/added sugar) are as healthy as fresh fruit , and light salt (NaCl + KCl) is better than pure NaCl
That's a good question - there are QUITE a few things floating around out there.
Here's the whole list for total benefit - I just added a few points and so forth
1. Don't use mouthwash twice a day (limit to an as-needed basis - like prior to a date or if you have a sore throat)
2. Eating fats doesn't lead to gaining fat
3. Eating cholesterol doesn't lead to bad or high cholesterol levels
4. HIIT > Regular Cardio
5. Eating every 2-3 hour is better than eating traditional breakfast/lunch/dinner (mostly for satiety purposes)
6. Egg Yolks are NOT bad for you.
7. Don't stretch before working out (this increases the risk of injury rather than reduces it - instead stretch during and after a workout).
8. Eating more than 60g of protein per day will NOT cause health problems (you can safely eat up to 400g protein per day if you are under 200 lbs)
9. Being cold and/or wet doesn't make you catch a cold. Instead exposure to bacteria/virus/germs with a low immune system can result in getting sick.
10. Washing hands with warm water and soap is BETTER for eliminating germs than using hand sanitizer.
11. Creatine/Kre Alkalyn are NOT bad for you - there are no health risks to normal healthy people for using creatine/kre alkalyn. (only people with kidney problems should not use it)
12. Centrum is the worst multivitamin you can buy in terms of digestibility, overall content, and quality - PERIOD.
13. You can not lose fat on ONE part of your body only. You have to lose fat everywhere in order to lose it in a specific place.
14. You can NOT lose body fat on ANY diet unless you have less calories taken in, than your body burns.
15. The bigger the muscles does NOT mean the stronger the person. Muscle density, muscle technique, and mind-muscle connection are MUCH more important than muscle volume when deciding pure strength.
This post was edited by SKCRaynor on Nov 14 2011 01:45am