Mythbusters #9

Mythbusters #9

“Follow the optimal protocol for…!” “The perfect time to …” “Best ways to …”  ❓Feeling confused or overwhelmed by all the promises of “optimal protocols”, the “perfect time”, the “only time” & the “best ways to” do something? ! Most (if not all) of these claims...
Mythbusters #8

Mythbusters #8

“My heart will run out of beats!” “Exercise will shorten my lifespan.” “I only have 3 billion heartbeats.” ❓Heard that you should be careful about how much you exercise, since studies across mammals show that higher heart rates are associated with shorter life...
Mythbusters #7

Mythbusters #7

❗While 10,000 steps is a well-known fitness goal, & walking can lead to positive health changes including improved body composition (potentially losing weight & waist circumference), better blood pressure & cholesterol levels, improved mood & thinking...
Mythbusters #6

Mythbusters #6

“It’s all downhill from here.” “Can’t teach an old dog new tricks!” “My age is against me.”  ❓Is that something you have been told? Or perhaps sometimes you might even tell this to yourself? ❗Actually, there is a lot of science to show us otherwise.  📚First, from...
Mythbusters #5

Mythbusters #5

“Pain is bad …!”  ❓Sure, being in pain is not comfortable. But did you know that the experience of pain actually comes from your brain? Essentially it is your brain’s interpretation of signals from, & information about, the body. ❗Your nerve endings have sensors...