Thursday, June 4, 2026

Author: Gayan Perera

Research

Comparing physical appearance to images of Instagram models with “slim-thick” (large butt and thighs and small waist and flat stomach) bodies negatively affect young women’s body image. (McComb et al., 2022)

Being thin, with a flat stomach and small waist (thin ideal) has been the benchmark for ideal female beauty in

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Research

Walk more and live longer. Increasing daily steps can significantly reduce all-cause mortality risk, the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and type 2 diabetes (T2D), which are two of the most prevalent and deadly diseases worldwide.

(Jayedi et al., 2022) Walking or Steps is a significant portion of Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenic (NEAT). Having higher NEAT help

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Training a muscle group TWO times per week and FOUR times per week has a similar effect on muscle growth and strength when weekly training volume is identical.

(Hamarsland et al., 2022) There are three key variables we can manipulate in strength program design to optimize the results;

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