⚖️ The Calorie Burn Reality Check

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The Calorie Burn Reality Check

We all know that exercise burns calories. But how much exactly is it? Let's break down the real calorie burn of common workouts and why it might not be what you expect.

The Calorie Burn Breakdown:

1. Walking (30 minutes, moderate pace)

   • Calories burned: 120-180

   • Reality check: A single slice of pizza can undo this effort

2. Running (30 minutes, 6 mph)

   • Calories burned: 300-400

   • Not bad, but that's still less than a typical restaurant burger

3. Cycling (30 minutes, moderate effort)

   • Calories burned: 200-300

   • Equivalent to a small bag of potato chips

4. Swimming (30 minutes, moderate pace)

   • Calories burned: 200-250

   • About the same as a standard chocolate bar

5. Weight Training (30 minutes)

   • Calories burned: 90-120

   • Seems low, but remember the afterburn effect!

Why the Numbers Might Surprise You:

1. Individual Differences: Your weight, muscle mass, and metabolism all affect calorie burn.

2. Intensity Matters: Higher intensity equals more calories burned, but it's harder to maintain.

3. The Afterburn Effect: Some workouts, especially strength training, continue burning calories post-exercise.

4. Machine Inaccuracy: Cardio machines often overestimate calorie burn by 15-20%.

These numbers may seem discouraging, but it is important to keep in mind that exercise has numerous benefits beyond calories. It improves cardiovascular health, builds muscle, boosts mood, and more.

These numbers are a great reminder as to why you can’t outrun a bad diet! 

Top 5 Worst Foods

Today, we are starting a new section in our newsletter where we share quick tips and tricks in just under a minute. Let’s start with the Top 5 Worst Foods 👇

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Do Your Heart’s 24/7 Job Description

Think you've been putting in long hours at the gym? Well, there's one muscle in your body that never takes a day off. Your heart beats approximately 100,000 times every single day, pumping about 2,000 gallons of blood through your body. That's enough to fill a small swimming pool!

To put this in perspective:

• In one year, your heart beats over 36 million times.

• It pumps about 730,000 gallons of blood annually - that's enough to fill 50 standard-sized tanker trucks.

• By age 70, your heart will have beaten more than 2.5 billion times.

This incredible organ, roughly the size of your fist, works tirelessly to keep you alive and kicking. It's a vivid reminder of why cardiovascular health is so crucial.

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