COACH
TRAIN
EAT
WORK
Congrats to Whole30! Ranked
worst
diet for the second year running by
U.S. News. ‘ High in sodium, low in
calcium, too
much cholesterol.
Unsustainable and potentially
‘It’s the ultimate
advancement in energy,’
brags Under Armour about
its Charged Cushioning ®
‘absorbing the impact of
your foot strike.’
Nike’s breathless boasting
cuts to the chase, declaring
the ‘plush comfort’ of the
cushioned midsole on their
Air Max 2017.
The problem, bar the £100+
price tag, is that the
University of Exeter haven’t
read the memo, or bought
the propaganda. In fact,
they’ve taken the idea of a
cushioned running shoe
and slapped a less-than-
cushioned danger sign on it.
Researchers looked at what
happens when runners’ feet
hit the ground, comparing
those using minimal shoes
that encourage landing on
the ball of the foot, with
those wearing normal
trainers.
They found the force – the
loading rate – was
significantly lower for
owners of the minimal
shoes, leaving lead author
Dr Hannah Rice to horrify
sportswear giants
worldwide by announcing:
‘Becoming accustomed to
running with a forefoot strike
in shoes that lack
cushioning promotes a
landing with the lowest
loading rates, and this may
be beneficial in reducing the
risk of injury.’
BEASTS V BEANS!
LESS CUSHION FOR
THE PUSHIN’
Ouch.
hurricanehank/Shutterstock.com
unhealthy .’
100g of beef
0g
26g
19.7
0g
4
Trace
£1
Measure
100g of beans
Carbs
20g
Protein
7g
Fat
0.4g
Fibre
9.5g
Legs
0
Sense of humour None
Cost
8p
Jack was on to
something when he
sold that cow. While
it’s true that science
dashed his claims of
a beanstalk that
reached the land of
giants, the bean
itself could be
mightier than Angus.
A study found that
protein-rich meals
based on beans
sated people faster
than meat. They
also ate 12% fewer
calories at their
next meal.
So, beans fill us up
and, thanks to their
fibre content, keep
us full for longer. A
stunning victory for
the measly bean!
The cow would win
in a hoof fight
though...
Wouldn’t it?
@REPsUK
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