Fitness Shorts

Potatoes get a bad wrap, according to research from the University of Washington.

In a recent study, the scientists assessed the nutritional quality of nearly 2,500 carb-rich foods. And the finding? Potatoes scored nearly as well as whole fruit.

So remember: The problem with potatoes isn’t the potato itself.

It’s the way we typically consume them.

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Any diet can lead to weight loss—if you can follow it consistently. Especially over time.

But most people struggle with that last part. And diet research reflects this.

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It’s not your imagination: “Hanger” is real, according to science.

In a recent study, scientists compared two groups of women: One had fasted for the previous 14 hours; the other had just eaten.

The fasting group reported:

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Not all body-positive messages are created equal.

In fact, some might do more harm than good, according to a recent study published in Body Image.

The researchers found that body-positive messages that feel pushy (“You have to accept your body or you’ll never be happy”) tend to have a similar effect to messages that pressure people to be thin (“You need the perfect body to be beautiful”).

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You might want to keep track of those sets and reps. CrossFit members who logged their workouts most often did significantly more total exercise than those who did so least often, according to a recent Texas A&M University study.

The researchers noted six potential benefits associated with logging your workouts:

Listen to todays podcast to find out what those six are.

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If you believe what you see on TikTok, you may think 18 percent body fat is ideal for women. But a recent study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research might surprise you.

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The kinds of food you eat can make a big difference.

In a recent study, NIH researchers admitted 20 adults to a metabolic ward, where the participants stayed for the duration of the trail. (This way, the scientists could measure every calorie the volunteers ate and burned.)

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How you think about stress REALLY matters.

Turns out, there’s a huge difference between…

“Ugh, why does everything in my life have to be so HARD!?”

And…

“This sucks, but I can learn and grow from it.”

In fact, research shows that people with healthier stress mindsets cope better when confronted with stressors.

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Here’s a wake-up call: If you’re sleep deprived, a recent study from Michigan State University suggests caffeine may not be the productivity booster many people believe it to be.

The scientists found that while caffeine may make you more alert and focused, it won’t help you do your best thinking.

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You know that saying, “Every step counts”?

It’s actually spot on.

In a recent study published in Sports Medicine, researchers found that, for more than 28,0000 adults of all ages, every 1,000 daily step increase was associated with a 12 percent lower risk of death from all causes.

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