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Try These Real Food Substitutes for Gels, Sports Drinks, and More
Gels, bars, sports drinks, and shakes are all wonderful inventions, letting us get the right nutrients in our bodies at the right times while we’re working out. But regular plain old food works just as well, in many cases — and it’s often cheaper.
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Here’s How Much Protein Your Body Really Needs
Your muscles are made of protein, so if you’re building muscle you need to eat up. But how much protein do you really need? More than a couch potato, but less than the protein-crazy gym bros would have you believe. Here’s how to quickly calculate the real answer.
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Is ‘Added Protein’ In Packaged Food Really Healthier?
Of the three macronutrients — protein, carbs and fat — protein has the best reputation, and it’s fairly well deserved. We need significant amounts of protein in our diet, and nothing particularly bad happens if we get too much. Dietary protein helps you build muscle, and if you’re trying to lose weight it helps stop…
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Stop Filling Out Questionnaires For ‘Personalised’ Products
There are few things more satisfying than telling a story about yourself, and hearing it told back to you with validation and approval. That’s why horoscopes and Hogwarts house quizzes are so popular. And it’s often all that’s going on when you buy into a company’s pitch for “personalised” health or beauty products.