Author: Jean-Denis Deraspe
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How Many Steps Do You Really Need? Science Has the Answer.
For years, we’ve been told that 10,000 steps a day is the magic number for health. But new research suggests you don’t need to hit that target to reap the benefits—even small increases in daily steps can significantly improve longevity. A meta-analysis published in Sports Medicine examined step count data from over 28,000 adults across…
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Want to Work Out More? Science Says This Simple Habit Helps.
Why Tracking Your Workouts Could Be the Key to Consistency. A recent Texas A&M University study found that CrossFit members who consistently logged their workouts exercised significantly more than those who didn’t. This suggests that simply tracking your training sessions could have a powerful effect on your overall activity levels. But why does this habit…
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Have We Been Too Hard on Potatoes? Science Says Yes.
Potatoes often get a bad reputation, dismissed as “empty carbs.” But new University of Washington research suggests they might be one of the most misunderstood foods. 🔬 The Study: Scientists analyzed the nutritional quality of nearly 2,500 carbohydrate-rich foods—and potatoes ranked nearly as well as whole fruit. Yes, you read that right. Potatoes can be…
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The 5 Foods We Can’t Stop Eating—And Why Cutting Them Out Won’t Help You Lose Weight
Ever feel like certain foods are just impossible to resist? Science backs that up. A Penn State University study asked 186 women with overweight or obesity to rank the foods they found hardest to stop eating. The top five? 🥇 Ice cream🥈 Chips🥉 Chocolate🏅 Cookies🏅 Pizza So, What’s the Best Way to Handle These “Problem” Foods? The researchers followed participants for 12 months in a weight…