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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Apr 1

1️⃣6️⃣ Myth: Rice makes you fat.
🍚 Fact: Rice is a great carb! Portion control is key, not elimination. #CarbFacts

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Apr 1

1️⃣5️⃣ Myth: Red meat is always bad for you.
🥩 Fact: Quality & portion size matter. Lean cuts in moderation? Totally fine! #EatSmart

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Apr 1

1️⃣4️⃣ Myth: Egg yolks are bad for your heart.
🥚 Fact: Yolks contain healthy fats & essential nutrients. They don’t raise cholesterol like we once thought! #HeartHealth

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Apr 1

1️⃣3️⃣ Myth: Protein powders are steroids.
💊 Fact: They’re just a convenient protein source. No steroids involved! #FitnessMyths

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 31

1️⃣2️⃣ Myth: Plant protein is incomplete.
🌱 Fact: Mix different plant proteins (beans + rice) and you get all essential amino acids! #VeganGains

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 31

1️⃣1️⃣ Myth: More protein = more muscle.
💪 Fact: Strength training builds muscle. Protein helps, but eating extra won’t make you instantly ripped! #FitnessTruth

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 31

🔟 Myth: Sugar is the enemy.
🍬 Fact: Moderation is key. It's excess calories, not sugar alone, that cause weight gain. #BalanceMatters

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 31

9️⃣ Myth: Diet pills are a magic solution for weight loss.
💊 Fact: They’re not magic. Sustainable weight loss comes from lifestyle changes. #HealthFirst

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 31

8️⃣ Myth: Lemon water melts fat.
🍋 Fact: It’s refreshing but won’t burn fat. A calorie deficit will. #MythBusting

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 27

Myth-7: Carbs are bad for you.
🍞 Fact: Whole carbs (rice, oats, quinoa) fuel your brain & body. Cutting carbs completely? Not the smartest move! #FoodFacts

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 27

Myth-6: Eating fat makes you fat.
🔥 Fact: Healthy fats (avocados, nuts, olive oil) help you burn fat & stay full. Excess calories, not fat, cause weight gain! #NutritionMyths

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 27

FOOD MYTHS-5 : Organic = more nutritious? 🌱❌ Organic has fewer pesticides but isn't necessarily more nutrient-dense. Eat a variety of foods—organic or not! #FoodMyths

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 27

FOOD MYTHS-4 : Dairy is the only way to build strong bones? 🦴🥛 False! Leafy greens, nuts, & fortified plant-based milks provide calcium too. Balance is key! #BoneHealth

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 27

The first 1,000 days shape a child’s future! Yet, 1 in 4 kids are stunted & anemia is rising. Every $1 in nutrition gives a $23 return—it's time to invest! #NutritionMatters #HealthForAll
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The first 1,000 days: How early nutrition shapes health and development

In this video explainer, Devex explores why investments in early nutrition are critical not only for a child’s future, but also for the prosperity of communities and countries worldwide.

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 26

FOOD MYTHS - 2: Raw food is always healthier? 🥦🔥 Not necessarily! Cooking tomatoes & carrots boosts nutrient availability. Some foods are better cooked! #FoodFacts

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 26

FOOD MYTHS - 1: Skipping meals helps you lose weight? 🚫❌ Nope! It slows metabolism & leads to overeating later. Balanced meals keep energy & metabolism steady! #HealthyEating

Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 26

Weight loss isn’t always healthy! A study found that losing >10kg can increase early death risk in obese individuals with heart disease. Obesity is complex—genes, lifestyle & weight loss methods matter. Health > just the scale! #WeightLoss #HealthMatters
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The paradox of weight loss: why losing pounds may not always lead to better health

Rapid weight loss could be deadly for people with obesity, our new study finds.

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 26

🚨 A Danish study finds that artificial sweeteners in pregnancy may increase the risk of childhood obesity years later. Is it time to rethink ‘diet’ drinks for moms-to-be? 🤰🥤 #Pregnancy #Health #Nutrition
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Consumption of Artificial Sweeteners during Pregnancy and the risk of Overweight in the Offspring | British Journal of Nutrition | Cambridge Core

Consumption of Artificial Sweeteners during Pregnancy and the risk of Overweight in the Offspring

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 25

🚨 B12 Supplements Under Fire! 🚨 A new survey of 25 brands found shocking potency discrepancies—6 brands had 120%+ of claimed B12, while 3 had almost none! 🧐 Methyl B12 testing remains tricky, but transparency is key. Check your supplements! #HealthNews #B12
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Now survey of vitamin B12 brands reveals unsubstantiated potency claims

Supplement brand Now’s latest quality testing program flags discrepancies between methyl B12 potency claims and actual levels in the supplement, having surveyed 25 different brand samples purcha...

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 25

Keep your child’s heart healthy! ❤️ Start early: 🥦 Eat well 🚴 Stay active ⚖️ Maintain a healthy weight 🩺 Check cholesterol 😌 Reduce stress 😴 Prioritize sleep 🚭 Avoid smoking. Healthy habits now = a strong heart for life! #HeartHealth #Parenting
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Keep your child's heart healthy: Pediatrician suggests some habits to start early

When it comes to your child's health, do you think much about their risks of developing heart disease? Probably not, since so much of keeping kids healthy means dealing with sore throats, scraped knee...

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 25

The UK’s obesity crisis is worse than ever—64% of adults are now overweight or obese! Despite 14 government strategies and 689 policies since 1992, the numbers keep rising. Is it time to rethink our approach? #ObesityCrisis #PublicHealth
www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

Eat less and move more to lose weight

But what if there's more to it than that?

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 24

🦠 Your gut microbes could determine how well your body responds to vaccines. Studies show people with more SCFA-producing bacteria have longer-lasting antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination! #GutHealth #VaccinesWork
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How your diet and probiotics can improve vaccine effectiveness

Researchers uncover how probiotics and diet shape the gut microbiome to boost vaccine efficacy, offering new avenues for precision immunization.

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 24

America’s obesity crisis is out of control. 40% of adults are obese, and by 2050, it could hit 65%! The culprit? Ultra-processed foods packed with sugar, salt & fat. Time to rethink what’s on our plates! 🍔🥤 #HealthCrisis
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It’s time to clean up our food

At my current height and weight, I am overweight. If I gain 10 more pounds, my Body Mass Index (BMI) will reach the big 3-0. That would place me in the obese category. Since the 1990s, life expectancy...

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 24

Early anti-obesity meds double weight loss! 🚀💊 A new study finds that starting medication just 1 month into behavioral therapy leads to 2X more weight loss than waiting 6 months. Should guidelines change? 🤔 #WeightLoss #ObesityResearch
www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2025/ma...

Research shows weight loss doubles with early use of anti-obesity medication

People who start using anti-obesity medication one month after beginning behavioural therapy…

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Healthful Headlines @healthfulheadlines.bsky.social · Mar 19

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