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Get the Facts: Training for a Run
(Virginia Tech, 2017-03-03)
Myth:
To train for a run, you just run.
Fact:
Many will say, to train for a marathon, half marathon, 5k or a sprint, you just do it until it gets easier. There is some truth to this but it is extremely oversimplified ...
A Genetic System for Methanocaldococcus jannaschii: An Evolutionary Deeply Rooted Hyperthermophilic Methanarchaeon
(Frontiers, 2019-07-03)
Phylogenetically deeply rooted methanogens belonging to the genus of Methanocaldococcus living in deep-sea hydrothermal vents derive energy exclusively from hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis, one of the oldest respiratory ...
Get The Facts: Juice Cleanse
(Virginia Tech, 2017-01-13)
Myth:
A juice cleanse diet will detoxify my liver and clear out chemicals from my body.
Fact:
This myth relates to a previous Wellness Weekly on processed and organics foods. Hundreds if not thousands take up a "juice ...
Get the Facts - Thanksgiving Recovery
(Virginia Tech, 2016-12-02)
Myth:
Thanksgiving dinner was so bad that now I must diet and exercise for weeks to catch up.
Facts:
If you celebrate Thanksgiving, it can sometimes feel more like a binge eating holiday than a giving thanks holiday. ...
Get the Facts: Weightlifting Sets
(Virginia Tech, 2016-11-04)
Myth:
To get big I have to lift _ number of sets and _ number of reps with very heavy weight. Fact:
If you search online for a workout routine to build muscle you’ll most likely find a plethora of plans claiming to be ...
Get The Facts: New Year’s Resolution
(Virginia Tech, 2017-01-20)
Myth:
To stick to my new year's resolution of going to the gym, I must start going as much as possible right away.
Fact:
New Year's resolutions are great. Everyone makes them in one form or another. Whether it be "I ...
Get the Facts: Veggies & Protein
(Virginia Tech, 2016-11-11)
Myth:
Vegetarians/Vegans do not get enough protein and are weak/cannot build muscle.
Fact:
Vegetarian/vegan diets have been long debated as incomplete in nutritional value and have been looked down upon especially in ...
Get the Facts: Creatine
(Virginia Tech, 2017-04-07)
Myth:
You need to take creatine to get big, or, creatine is like steroids and will make you big. Fact:
Creatine is one of the most popular supplements among gym bros. If you ask most people why they have creatine as a ...
Get The Facts: How to Build Muscle
(Virginia Tech, 2017-01-27)
Facts (not alternate):
Most people who aim to lose fat as their fitness goal also want to increase their muscle mass. People want to "have a butt" or "get big" but their workout routine doesn't always match that goal. ...
Get the Facts: Working Out on an Empty Stomach
(Virginia Tech, 2017-02-24)
Myth:
You should never workout on an empty stomach.
Fact:
Like most myths, this one is not as black and white as some like to make it seem. There are quite a few variables to consider when answering the question of ...