Do you buy into diet myths? How much do you really know about good nutrition? Trendy diets usually don’t cut it long-term in terms of weight loss or creating healthier relationships to food, and can actually trigger obsessive and disordered eating. There are so many diet fads flying around and so much conflicting information that many people don’t know what to believe. It’s tempting to click on social media ads to find the latest “30-day weight-loss plan,” where we’re given overly simplified answers from someone important who seems to have figured it all out, figuring maybe we can finally figure …
5 Fitness Myths You Can Stop Believing
Fitness myths are prevalent because–let’s face it–They’re easy to believe. The answers to some fitness questions can’t seem to escape controversy or debate. Fitness research is filled with nuance, because the answers often depend on various factors and because everyone’s minds and bodies are different and unique. Once you find the answers that work for you, inside of science, then it becomes simple. A rule of thumb: Extremes are a red flag. A trend that tells you to always or never do something should give you pause. It can be hard to figure out what common fitness claims are myths, …