31 Fitness Myths and Facts

???Fitness Myths and Facts - Episode 31In this episode we bust some fitness myths, tackling a whole bunch of commonly-held beliefs about running and fitness and see whether the claims are facts backed up by hard science or just myths passed down through the years.

In each case we tried to link to the actual scientific study, or a reputable news outlet which cites a scientific study. To find out whether these statements are fitness facts or fitness myths, you can click the link and read for yourself, or just listen to the episode.

Note: the list below contains some bonus myths and facts we didn't have time to cover in the episode at NO EXTRA CHARGE TO YOU!!!

Running and Injury Prevention

- Running is bad for your knees. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16790540

- Taking Glucosamine and Chondroitin will help protect your joints. https://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c4675

- Static stretching before exercise helps prevent injury. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15076777

- Static stretching after exercise helps prevent injury. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15076777

- Dynamic stretching after exercise can help prevent injury. https://www.elitesoccerconditioning.com/Stretching-Flexibility/DynamicStretchingvsStaticStretching.htm

- Stretching helps reduce muscle soreness. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21735398

- Compression socks and sleeves help improve performance. https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/14/can-compression-clothing-enhance-your-workout/

- Compression sock and sleeves help improve recovery. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/sports-science-does-compression-gear-benefit-your-workout-20150723-giiz6w.html

- Running reduces stress: https://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/related-illnesses/other-related-conditions/stress/physical-activity-reduces-st

- Running in the cold or rain will make me more likely to get sick. https://healthyliving.azcentral.com/working-out-rain-make-sick-14365.html

- You should increase treadmill incline 1% to simulate running outdoors. https://www.runnersworld.com/newswire/biomechanics-expert-debunks-treadmill-running-myths

- Heel-striking leads to more injuries than mid or forefoot striking. https://running.competitor.com/2014/02/injury-prevention/is-it-harmful-to-heel-strike-when-running_95678

- Midfoot landing is faster/more economical than heel striking. https://www.outsideonline.com/1869971/heel-toe-runners-rejoice

Nutrition and Fitness

- You should drink at least eight glasses of water every day. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/upshot/no-you-do-not-have-to-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day.html?_r=0

- Carb loading will help me perform better. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/marathon--myths-210793901.html

- To lose one pound of weight, cut 3500 calories from your diet. https://www.runnersworld.com/weight-loss/biggest-weight-loss-myth-revealed?cid=soc_runnersworld_TWITTER_Runner???s%20World__Nutrition

- Yoga is not a big calorie burner. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/08/AR2005100800106.html

- Skipping sleep can cause weight gain. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/sleep-and-weight-gain/faq-20058198

- Taking a week off will have almost no effect on my fitness level. https://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/exercise-recovery-and-losing-muscle

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