The internet is full of unsolicited advice, so today we sit down to discuss some of the most common health generalizations and contrast these to the benefits of operating as a generalist.

From training frequency & intensity to calorie counting and more, Dain & Freyja weigh the pros and cons to help you with your health.

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Show Notes

1:40 – Why are generalizations problematic regarding health advice?

Generalizations covered in this podcast:

4:30 – That you should always workout at maximum intensity

11:25 – Being lean = being healthy

14:15 - The extremes of training frequency: Biohacking the minimum dose or wildly overtraining

18:55 – Calorie counting is an exact science and the only way to manage body weight

29:00 – Running will waste muscle away while lifting weights will make you super bulky

(31:15 – Freyja sees a cardinal)

36:45 – All ~insert nutrient here~ are bad: Fear of carbs, protein, animal-based foods, etc. Where we also touch base on elimination diets.

43:30 – “Always do” and “Never do” statements

53:00 – You are what you do, aka identifying as your hobby or habits

59:30 – Weekly homework!

Nutrition: If you’re always chasing weight loss, throw the scale away, and focus instead on what you want your body to feel and do.Movement: Increase your weekly movement variability and try something new

102:40 – Book recommendation: Range by David Epstein

Recommended Reading & Listening

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