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Could These Healthy Ingredients be Blocking the Positive Effects of Exercise?

Did you know that antioxidants can negate the benefits of exercise?We all know that exercising is good for us. Countless studies have shown that exercise helps with weight management, insulin sensitivity, mood, cholesterol control, and even the immune system.

But what you might not know is that you could be ingesting ingredients right now that are actually blocking the benefits of exercise.

And what is worse, you have probably been told these ingredients make you healthier.

The ingredients are vitamin C and vitamin E, both of which fall under the “antioxidant” category of nutrients.

You might be thinking I am crazy; how in the world could these two vitamins negate the positive effects of exercise?

Can You Lose More Weight By Exercising Less?

How is it possible to lose more weight by exercising less?I like to consider myself a person with decent common sense.

But every so often I come across a bit of information that has me scratching my head.

First, let me ask you a question. Would you think that 60 minutes of exercise a day would cause you to lose more weight than 30 minutes a day?

I would.

It is simple logic, twice the exercise leads to twice the calories burned and therefore more weight loss.

But not so fast…

Some smart scientist from the University of Copenhagen decided to do a little test1.

The Truth About Cardio

If your main fat loss tool is long cardio…

Jogging, long bike rides, an hour a day on the treadmill, or basically any cardio that takes you more than 16 minutes to complete…

Then you have fallen for the “cardio myth”… and are probably having a hard time keeping the weight off.

It’s About Energy Production

You have two primary energy systems that support physical activity:

  1. Aerobic: Produces energy slowly… used for long duration cardio
  2. Anaerobic: Produces energy quickly… used for
    sprinting and short term energy bursts

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