Myth:High-fiber means high-calorie.
Truth: High-fiber foods like whole grains, legumes, and fruits and vegetables are actually lower in calories than most other foods because they contain very little fat.
Myth:All vegetable oils are heart-healthy.
Truth: It depends on how they are processed and the type of oil used in a dish. Unhydrogenated oils lower cholesterol more than hydrogenated ones. And monounsaturated vegetable oils, like olive and canola, are recommended over polyunsaturated oils, such as corn and safflower.
Myth:Vitamins provide energy.
Truth: Only calories from carbohydrates, protein and fat provide energy.
Myth:People who are out of shape sweat more than fit people.
Truth: The reverse is true. The more fit you are, the more heat you produce and the more your body becomes efficient at cooling itself--hence, the more sweaty you are.
Myth:The more out of shape you are, the longer it will take to see results from an exercise program.
Truth: Again, the reverse is true. The greatest gains come in the first few weeks and months.
Source: InteliHealth Inc.
Contact Sources
Active Wellness, (212) 496-3991, http://www.activewellness.com
AGKrakow & Associates Inc., (212) 343-3626, fax: (212) 343-3629
Altiga Networks, (877) 4-ALTIGA, http://www.altiga.com
ErgAerobics Inc., (800) 689-9199, http://www.ergaerobics.com
Jamba Juice, (415) 865-1100, http://www.jambajuice.com
The Phelps Group, (310) 752-4400, jp@phelpsgroup.com
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This article was originally published in the October 1999 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: To Your Health.
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