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What are some examples of health and fitness misconceptions and quackery?

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"consuming higher amounts of fat, leads to obesity and health concerns"

the statement is incorrect

a high fat diet combined with a low carbohydrate level, often helps to control seizure in epileptic individuals. in this specific diet, by tapping into a metabolic state called 'ketosis' one burns their body fat instead of glucose as their main source of energy.

"exercise is always healthy"

intensive exercise with an invariant endurance for longer periods can lead to several health issues such as thickened heart muscles or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). to avoid this, one should have a set of various exercises with different intensity, endurance, and rest time so that the heart is strengthened properly.

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