Seven-Minute Workout Afterburn: What the Evidence Supports
A Facebook post claims a seven-minute workout burns 350 extra calories after exercise. The cited trial is unverified, and EPOC research does not support that promise.
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.
Krzysztof Wierzbicki’s 502.5 KG Deadlift: The Heaviest Raw Pull Ever Caught on Camera
Krzysztof Wierzbicki pulled 502.5 kg raw, with straps but no suit, in a Polish gym in April 2022. No federation certified it. Here is what the video actually shows, and why it isn't a world record.
Are Calorie Tracking Apps Accurate? What the Research Actually Shows
A weekly roundup video claimed AI calorie tracking apps can miscount intake by 345 calories. Here is what verified nutrition research actually says about calorie tracking accuracy, and how to track more precisely.
Grip Strength and the Floor-Rise Test: What They Say About Longevity
Grip strength and the sitting–rising test are linked to mortality risk in cohort studies, but neither predicts your lifespan. Here is what the evidence can and cannot say.
Sylvester Stallone Says Rocky III Physique Came With Bulimia and Steroid Use
Sylvester Stallone says his Rocky III physique came with bulimia and steroid use. His recent interview gives context to the movie image.
Running and Junk Food: What the Rat Study Really Found
A 2025 rat study found that voluntary wheel running improved one stress-coping result and softened several metabolic changes during a cafeteria diet. It did not show that exercise cancels a poor diet or cures depression in people.
Can an Intense Workout Actually Trigger a Stroke?
A DD News segment asks if intense workouts can trigger a stroke. Real research on ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke risk, and what it actually shows.
492 Kilograms, Two Lifts: Lasha Talakhadze’s Weightlifting Total Record
On December 17, 2021, Lasha Talakhadze combined a 225 kilogram snatch with a 267 kilogram clean and jerk for a 492 kilogram total, 1,084.67 pounds, a separate world record that still stands today.
A 12 Minute Gentle Routine Built for Heart Health
Does gentle, low impact cardio actually help beginners and older adults? Here is what peer reviewed exercise research shows, separate from what one YouTube video claims.
Charlize Theron Trained for Atomic Blonde Like a Stunt Performer, Not Through Injury
Charlize Theron’s Atomic Blonde preparation was a film-specific stunt camp with long choreography sessions and real injuries, not a general transformation plan.