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Health
Myth 3:
I Prefer
Supplements or
Multivitamins to
Exercise
Myth 4:
Training Once a
Week Is Enough for Me.
Fact: Many folks prefer taking multivi-
tamins or supplements to stay in shape
over exercising and healthy diet as they
feel this can replace any vitamins their
bodies need. Studies have found that
normal men and women do not need
multi-vitamins if they are maintaining
a regular exercise schedule and are in
good health.
Multi-vitamins are not necessarily a
substitute for eating fruits and vegeta-
bles. Multi-vitamins are harder for your
body to absorb; your body accepts
the vitamins that come in natural foods
easier and faster.
The best way to get the vitamins you
need is through your food.
If at all, Supplements should be used as
the name implies, to “supplement” an
already nutritious diet. Pills, powders,
portions, and magic elixirs are not the
Holy Grail they are purported to be. So
please exercise caution when going
down this path.
Fact: If training just once a week is your thing, then you
cannot achieve much. It might be tough to accept, but it
is the truth. Even if you try to make up by exercising 3 hours
the one time you work out, it will only be counter-productive
as you would not achieve your goals. It is recommended by
WHO that we have at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise
daily (this you can tweak to one hour period of alternate
days)
The key to losing weight and keeping your weight in check
is a mixture of hard work and consistency. Again, the time
of the specific activity will depend on what type of exercise
and the intensity. To lose 1 pound (0.45kg) of weight a week,
you have to have a 3,500-calorie deficiency a week. Imagine
working out once a week and having this goal in mind?
Consistent training, good food choices and proper water
hydration will get you there much faster without the muscle
depletion that dieting can cause.
