💊 It's hard to out-train your diet but...
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Heyo, I’m fairly confident you’ve heard people (including me) say it’s hard to out-train a bad diet. While that’s true, there’s another side to that phrase that isn't talked about enough: It's equally difficult to out-diet a sedentary lifestyle. In today's article, I want to answer that. Specifically, why physical activity is just as important as your diet when losing fat. You can read the full article here: ​ –Aa |
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Heyo, It's time for another instalment of the Vitamin––the weekly fitness newsletter that helps you be healthier, stronger, and leaner while navigating fitness bullshit. Are ultra-processed foods bad for you? Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become an ultra-hot research topic in recent years, and for good reason–they now make up more than half of the calories consumed in places like the UK, USA, and the rest of Europe [1, 2]. But let's back up a second. What exactly are 'ultra-processed...
Heyo, There’s a lot of hype around incline walking at the moment – specifically the claim that it’s better for fat burning compared to running. But is this actually true? Let’s find out. Does incline walking burn more fat than running? Let's start with a story – don't worry, it's a great story, and it's starring you and your eternal quest for snacks. You're sitting on the couch and, I dunno, maybe you're three videos deep in a YouTube rabbit hole about why the K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack...
Hey, You know how I made all those jokes about "messages from a sponsor", but it was just me slinging my own stuff? Well...in a weird turn of events, The Vitamin is actually sponsored now. If you click any of the links below, I get paid. Worst-case? You find something useful. Best-case? I can afford that Lamborghini. Fine. The Lego Lamborghini. Whatever. This week in the Vitamin: A reader asks how improving your physical fitness would impact your total daily energy expenditure. Read on for my...