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As a doctor, any 2 fitness/health-related fads/myths you see circulating in social media which makes you go WTF?

For me primarily it is the “Diet Fads” that I don’t understand. Things like OMAD (One meal a day), intermittent fasting, KETO etc. diets are not sustainable in the long run even in medical terms. There is a lot of research done on OMAD and intermittent fasting which concludes that they may be helpful in reducing weight in the short-term but they’re not something you can do for the rest of your life. Similarly, the KETO diet, there have been studies that show in the long run a sustained KETO diet causes hair loss and loss of libido in men due to a fall in testosterone levels. Hence, I believe these fad diets may work for a few months but they’re not sustainable in the long run.

The second thing is something that I don’t see much of in social media but more in daily life and that is the use of steroids supplements by people. I don’t understand why people would abuse their bodies to achieve a certain kind of physique. It is extremely unhealthy.

Any words of wisdom for our community members?

The key is “Consistency” when it comes to fitness. You can’t do something for a few days and expect to see results. If you want to reduce weight, you cannot expect to work out for a few months lose a certain number of pounds and then get back to your old routine you will gain back all the lost weight in no time.

Hence, what I want to say is that working out should become a part of your lifestyle. How you brush your teeth every day and take a dump every day - you must do at least one physical activity every day.

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