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What Are Macros?
Macros — short for macronutrients — are the three nutrient groups that supply almost all your calories: protein, carbohydrate and fat. “Counting macros” means tracking grams […]
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Calorie Deficit Explained
A calorie deficit is simple to define and easy to misunderstand: you eat fewer calories than you burn, and your body makes up the difference from […]
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How Much Water Should You Drink Each Day?
“Eight glasses a day” is easy to remember — and wrong for most people. How much water you need depends on your weight, how active you […]
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BMI: Useful Signal, Terrible Judge
Body mass index — weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared — is one of the most used numbers in health. It is also […]
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How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
Ask ten people how much protein you need and you will get ten different answers, from “a palm-sized portion” to “two grams per kilo, no exceptions.” […]
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How Many Calories Should I Eat a Day? A Worked Answer
If you search “how many calories should I eat a day?” you will find answers from 1,200 to 3,000 — and none of them is your […]
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