Top Health Myths: Fact or Fad?

TOP HEALTH MYTHS: FACT OR FAD? THE TRUTH ABOUT THE LATEST HEALTH FADS CLEANSING OR DETOX DIETS You do not need to rid your body of toxins any more than your organs and immune system already do. Regardless, detox diets and cleanses have not been scientifically proven to flush toxins from your body. Many who claim to "feel better" from detoxing may be due to the placebo effect. Talk of detoxification started as far back as the early 1990s, but scientists abandoned the theory in the 1930s. The supposed “toxins" have never been identified. PLACEBO EFFECT 1900s 1930s JUICING While it has its benefits, juicing leaves behind the pulp of fruits and veggies and eliminates their dietary fibers, which are essential to a healthy lifestyle. Juicing doesn't come cheap. Juicers or juicing machines can range from Cleansing packages from popular manufactures can cost you $70 PER DAY! $30 $300 Implication of fasting NORMAL INTERMITTENT FASTING Eating and fasting can destabilize blood sugar, trigger stress, and fatigue. This deprivation approach typically does not support daily nutrient requirements, and prolonged fasting can cause electrolyte imbalances. Stress Fatigue Electrolytes Blood sugar LOW-FAT FOODS/ CALORIE 200 When fat is removed from Dely calore butaet Epod calories consumed Enercise calories buned Net ealoriee lar eday TRACKING APPS food, sugars, chemicals, and LOW FAT 164 thickeners are added to the 172 tean est 107more calories oday Be cautious not to make calorie food, often making reduced-fat foods a less tracking an obsession. It can potentially lead to dangerous eating disorders. A good solution for calorie watchers is Add Exercise healthy option. to reverse track or plan the day's meals in advance. SEPARATING PROTEIN & CARBS There is no evidence that eating protein and carbohydrates at separate meals assists digestion or furthers weight loss. In fact, combining protein and carbs in a meal can be more satisfying and provide more energy. GLUTEN-FREE DIETS Numerous nutritious foods contain the protein called gluten. There is no evidence that gluten causes health problems or that gluten-free diets promote weight loss. In fact, some people who eat gluten-free can develop vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Only Many gluten-free foods contain added sugar and fat to improve taste. 1% of the American 70 population has gluten intolerance or celiac disease. ΤOP DIET ΜΥTΗS MILK SKIPPING MEALS IS A QUICK WEIGHT-LOSS STRATEGY. EATING FAT MAKES DIET SODAS ARE BETTER YOU FAT. THAN REGULAR COLAS. Although fattier foods can have more calories than non-fatty foods, eating a modest amount of fat can help you feel full and eat less overall the next meal. It's no surprise because The artificial sweeteners in diet soda make your pancreas release insulin, which can trigger food cravings and lead to consuming more calories later on. Studies show that skipping meals can make people more prone to overeat at you're extra hungry! More importantly, your body needs fat for energy, tissue repair and vitamin absorption. About a third of your calories should come from fat. Repeated loss and gain of body weight (or weight cycling) can increase the risk for binge eating. Extreme weight cycling can damage the heart and cells that line blood vessels. One study found that drinking one diet soda a day was associated with a 36% increased risk for diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Another study found that diet soda drinkers are 43% more likely to have a vascular event such as a heart attack or stroke. DRASTICALLY EATING AFTER 8 PM CAN CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN. CUTTING CALORIES HELPS YOU SHED COFFEE HELPS YOU LOSE WEIGHT. CARBOHYDRATES WEIGHT QUICKER. MAKE YOU FAT. Making drastic caloric cuts can make your body hold onto fat. A calorie Carbohydrates do not inherently make you "fat," and consuming excessive calories from any food can make you gain weight. Carbohydrates – including much coffee can contribute to vegetables and fruits as well as whole grains – should be eaten in moderation as part Although coffee may temporarily curb your appetite, even a few cups a day won't help you lose weight. In fact drinking too Your body doesn't have an inner clock that turns on and off times of day that deficiency can cause your body to use muscle tissue instead of fat for energy. promote weight gain. What is useful to know is that if you choose snacks when you're sleepy they tend to be unhealthy ones. anxiety and an increase in blood pressure. of a healthy diet. EXERCISE TRENDS BODY WEIGHT HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) TRAINING A method of using your own weight as resistance. Because body weight training requires little to no equipment, it's a very affordable way for people to squeeze in a workout. Body weight training includes workouts like pushups and walking lunges. This popular fitness trend involves intense bursts of exercise followed by a short period to recover. Because workouts are strung together in sequences, you can incorporate anything from burpees to medicine ball workouts. CifABA CROSSFIT SEE YA LATER, ZUMBA The new fitness craze to hit the A vigorous dance-infused workout, Zumba peaked in 2012 and dropped out of the top 20 fitness trends this year. The strong fan base is still there, however, and exercise world, Crossfit has grown a large following from athletes and celebrities alike, but be warned! Due to the program's "high-intensity workouts with varied functional movements," new athletes should stray clear until they have perfected basic techniques. There is a high chance that people can get hurt from Crossfit because of the demanding workouts. Zumba.com boasts 14 million dancers worldwide. Advocates love that they're able to dance to a mix of Latin and Top 40 hits. YOGA There are different yoga forms for everyone. Hatha is perfect for yoga beginners because of its slow pace, while power yoga is good for those aiming to lose weight because of its constant movement. Bikram yoga is a hot yoga practice with a sequence of 26 poses done in a room over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Now that's a hot workout! If you or someone you know is suffering from an eating disorder - don't wait, get help today. SOURCES • sparkpeople.com • huffingtonpost.com• theguardian.com • livestrong.com • realsimple.com • womansday.com • health.com • webmd.com • fitnessmagazine.com• doctoroz.com • netdoctor.co.uk rader programs 1.800.841.1515 • smh.com.au www.raderprograms.com LEVELS DIET