The Quicker Food Spoils, The Healthier it is Fact
In general, as a rule of thumb, the quicker a food spoils (rots or decomposes) the healthier it is for you.
Calories
Calories are a measure of energy, typically describing energy in food and energy derived from food. They include two types small calories and gram calories.
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Blood Sugar Affects Hunger, Weight Gain, and Energy Levels Fact
Carbohydrates (especially simple ones like sugars) “spike” blood sugar (glucose) levels. This triggers insulin production, causes hunger, and primes the body for weight gain.
Fat Makes You Fat Myth
Fat can make you fat, but it isn’t the only thing that causes weight gain. Fat is high in calories and is easy to store as fat cells, but in general, it is storing more calories than you burn (from fat, carbs, or protein) that causes weight gain.
You Should Wait to Swim After Eating Myth
You don’t have to wait to swim after you eat. Swimming after eating doesn’t cause cramps and has minimal to no effect on swimming performance.
Fasting Removes Toxins from the Body Myth
Scientific research shows the body can remove toxins whether a person fasts or not. In fact, fasting has health risks as the body needs liquid, energy, vitamins, and minerals to detox.
Raw Vegetables are Healthier Than Cooked Vegetables Myth
Only some vegetables are better for you raw than they are cooked. It depends on the specific vegetable, cooking method, and the person.
Fat Loss Becomes Harder as Body Fat Gets Lower Fact
The closer you get to zero percent body fat, the harder weight is to lose. The more body fat you have, the easier weight is to lose.
Vegetarianism is Worse For the Environment than Eating Meat Myth
Both animal-derived and plant-derived food production has consequences, but meat production is worse for the environment in most cases.
Calories on the Label Equal Calories Stored Myth
Calories on a label almost never equal calories stored exactly. This is part due to the labeling process, and part due to the different effects different macronutrients have on our bodies.
Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever Myth
The old saying “feed a cold, starve a fever” has truth to it, but generally you should feed a cold and a fever and starve neither.
Weight is Based on Caloric Balance Fact
Weight loss and weight gain are complex, but at its core weight is based on caloric balance; calories stored as fat vs. calories used.
Cheat Days Work Fact
Cheat days (days where you don’t exercise or diet) can help maintain the effectiveness of a diet or workout regime, but only in moderation.
Foods Can Have Negative Calories Myth
There is no negative calorie food. Not even low calorie or fibrous fruits and vegetables burn more calories than they contain, but some drinks can.
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How to Lose Body Fat, According to Science
We explain how to lose body fat from a scientific standpoint, and offer simple science-based advice on dieting, weight loss, and exercise.