Can Fasting Help You Separate Cravings From Real Hunger?
Fasting can create space to notice food habits, but research does not show it uniquely reveals true hunger. Here is what appetite studies actually find.
Chris Pruitt
Chris Pruitt is a certified ASFA personal trainer and the founder of WorkoutHealthy, a fitness equipment retailer serving customers since 2007. He has more than 16 years in the fitness business, and he writes and fact checks everything published on Insider.
Can a Gentle 10 Minute Walk After Meals Really Lower Blood Sugar?
A short workout after eating is a popular claim from social media. Here is what peer reviewed research on post meal exercise and blood sugar actually supports, and what it does not prove.
Why Breakfast Protein Matters More After 60
A viral video claims eggs destroy muscle after 60, but that claim does not hold up. Here is what real nutrition research says about breakfast protein and muscle loss in older adults.
Bebe Rexha’s PCOS Diagnosis Changed How She Talks About Her Body
Bebe Rexha built her career on big, unmistakable pop hooks, from “Meant to Be” to “I’m a Mess” to her own headlining tours. For years, tabloids and social media accounts also spent time commenting on her body, often in cruel…
The Daily Smoothie a 73 Year Old Swears By for Healthy Aging
A viral smoothie a 73 year old drinks daily is put up against real nutrition research on berries, protein, fiber, leafy greens, and healthy fats.
Can the Right Exercises Really Protect Your Knee Cartilage?
A viral video claims 10 exercises can heal knee cartilage and prevent a replacement. Here is what cartilage biology and real research actually show.
Morning Protein and Leg Muscle Loss in Seniors: What the Research Actually Shows
A viral video says seniors should eat a certain breakfast to stop leg muscle loss. Here is what real research on protein timing, leucine, and sarcopenia actually supports.
Heaviest Dip in Guinness History Outweighs a Full-Grown Lion
Liu Weiqiang's 191.94 kg weighted tricep dip is a verified Guinness World Record. Here is what the exercise science says about how a human body handles that much load, and how to build toward a heavy weighted dip safely.
Melanie Griffith at 69: Yoga, Rest, and Her Austria Wellness Retreat
Melanie Griffith shared a yoga pose and lakeside moments from her Austria wellness retreat. What the photo shows, what she said, and what yoga research supports.
How Anthony Ippolito Built His I Play Rocky Physique
Anthony Ippolito describes the long bulk, boxing work, and approximate 40-pound gain behind his portrayal of young Sylvester Stallone.