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Physical Activity Alone Improves Health
🌿✨ Decoupling diet from exercise yields substantial benefits while breaking free from the all-or-nothing mindset. Physical activity is a powerful tool for enhancing cardiovascular health and overall well-being, regardless of weight loss goals. Instead of overwhelming ourselves with drastic changes, let's focus on simple behavior shifts. Every bit of movement counts, no matter how small. Small actions lead to lasting habits, boosting confidence for further progress. Emphasizing the myriad benefits of physical activity beyond weight loss is key. From improved cardiovascular health to enhanced brain function, better sleep, and reduced anxiety, exercise positively impacts every aspect of our lives. This...
Per Capita Food Consumption, 1970 to 2030
US vs. World Food Consumption 🌍Ever wondered how our food habits have evolved over the years? Here's a glimpse into the changing landscape of per capita food consumption!📅 1970:🇺🇸 US: 3,046 calories/day🌍 World: 2,411 calories/day🌏 East Asia: 2,012 calories/day📅 2015:🇺🇸 US: 3,480 calories/day🌍 World: 2,950 calories/day🌏 East Asia: N/A📅 2030 (estimated):🇺🇸 US: 3,520 calories/day🌍 World: 3,040 calories/day🌏 East Asia: 3,190 calories/dayIt's fascinating to see the rise in food consumption, especially in East Asia where the increase has been significant! How do these numbers reflect our changing lifestyles and diets?
Physical Activity Benefits
Unlinking diet and exercise is a useful strategy to develop habits faster and boost self-efficacy for further improvements.We encourage you to walk a minimum of 8k steps per day or an equivalent mode of physical activity and a few days per week strength train and perform higher-intensity cardio.
Understanding the Term Ultraprocessed
Studies show the more ultra-processed foods consumed, the higher the energy density, more sugar, and unhealthy fats with less fiber and protein.UPF formal definition:Industrial formulations of several ingredients that include original or chemically modified food substances obtained with the fractioning of whole foods and additives used to make the final product palatable or hyper-palatable.How to identify ultra processed food.👉 FOOD SUBSTANCES RARELY USED IN KITCHENS. These include protein isolates, ‘mechanically separated meat’, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice concentrate, invert sugar, maltodentrin, soluble or insoluble fiber, hydrogenated oils.👉 COSMETIC ADDITIVES.These include flavors, flavor enhancers, colors, emulsifiers, sweeteners, thickeners, and anti-foaming, bulking,...
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