9 min
Can You Enjoy Junk Food Without Sabotaging Your Health? by Emma Hogan of LesMills Optimal Health Daily
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Episode 2507:
Emma Hogan of LesMills.com unveils the hidden truths about junk food and its surprising comparisons to so-called "healthy foods." Through a roundup of the latest research, Hogan illustrates how making smart, science-backed food choices can mitigate the health risks associated with junk food. Discover how a simple peanut butter jelly sandwich could add minutes to your life and why certain "healthy staples" might not be as beneficial as you think.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lesmills.com/fit-planet/health/research-roundup-nutrition/
Quotes to ponder:
"The average American eats about 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day – that’s more than three times the recommended daily amount for women and twice the recommended daily amount for men!"
"Researchers found that you can almost mitigate the life-shortening effects of a hot dog with a portion of nuts (one portion adds 26 minutes to your life)."
"While eating healthy plant-based foods is a good move for us all, it’s particularly good for young adults."
Episode references:
A hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life by the University of Michigan: https://michigantoday.umich.edu/2021/08/27/a-hot-dog-could-cost-you-36-minutes-of-healthy-life/
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 2507:
Emma Hogan of LesMills.com unveils the hidden truths about junk food and its surprising comparisons to so-called "healthy foods." Through a roundup of the latest research, Hogan illustrates how making smart, science-backed food choices can mitigate the health risks associated with junk food. Discover how a simple peanut butter jelly sandwich could add minutes to your life and why certain "healthy staples" might not be as beneficial as you think.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lesmills.com/fit-planet/health/research-roundup-nutrition/
Quotes to ponder:
"The average American eats about 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day – that’s more than three times the recommended daily amount for women and twice the recommended daily amount for men!"
"Researchers found that you can almost mitigate the life-shortening effects of a hot dog with a portion of nuts (one portion adds 26 minutes to your life)."
"While eating healthy plant-based foods is a good move for us all, it’s particularly good for young adults."
Episode references:
A hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life by the University of Michigan: https://michigantoday.umich.edu/2021/08/27/a-hot-dog-could-cost-you-36-minutes-of-healthy-life/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 min