Health Myths |
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7 Health Myths |
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The path to fitness is laden with myths. Yes, if you don’t know some things, no matter how much effort you put in results will still elude you. Here are seven common health and exercise related myths you can do without. |
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 Myth #1 |
| No Pains, no gains. |
Pain in your body signals something is wrong. |
| Sure, you need to workout, but don’t overdo it. |
Soreness in the muscles lasts the first few days after you've started your exercise regimen. |
It does not mean that you have to workout everyday till you ache all over. |
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Myth #2 |
| Potatoes are fattening. |
One medium to large sized baked potato contains 145 calories. |
| Frying potatoes boosts the calorie count because of the oil you consume. |
| The vegetable per se is not fattening. |
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Myth #3 |
| Exercise only with equipment |
You don’t need heavy-duty equipment to workout. |
| Every activity counts — taking the stairs, |
| scrubbing the windows, running after the toddler in the house, |
| and pulling weeds in your garden will meet your daily activity quota. |
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Myth #4 |
A couple of drinks can't be harmful: it's just liquid. |
Alcohol is high in calories, and it may stimulate your appetite. |
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Myth #5 |
If you drink water during exercise, you will get cramps |
As it is by exercising you lose water. |
| If you don’t replenish the fluids you’ve lost then you run the danger of dehydrating yourself, |
| which could then lead to injury and a potentially fatal heatstroke. |
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Myth #6 |
| Warming up before working out isn't necessary if you're careful. |
Gently stretching out and warming up your muscles before |
| (and after) you exercise is the number one defense against a variety of painful injuries, including tendonitis. |
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Myth #7 |
| The best time to exercise is early in the morning. |
There is no one best time to exercise. |
| The best time is the time that appeals to you and fits into your schedule. |
| Some folks love to jump-start their day with a morning workout, |
| while others swear that exercising after the workday is over is a great way to energize for the evening and eliminate stress. |
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