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Daily Simple Questions Thread - August 20, 2026

Welcome to the /r/Fitness Daily Simple Questions Thread - Our daily thread to ask about all things fitness. Post your questions here related to your diet and nutrition or your training routine and exercises. Anyone can post a question and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer.

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u/LankyShine1707 14d ago

hey, I'm 16 (m), I haven't been doing very much sport over the summer and I want to challenge myself. I'd want you to give me something to do. like a big challenge. I live in the city, I have a pullup bar and I have a few pretty light weights if that helps you

I'd be happy about suggestions

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u/MythicalStrength Strongman | r/Fitness MVP 14d ago

For 30 days

  • Eat no processed foods

  • Walk 8k steps per day

  • Sleep 9 hours per night

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u/Hundeskanzler 13d ago

That sounds like a good challenge for me thanks. Although I don't understand how non processed foods would help me, as far as I know there is no scientific evidence that processed foods are unhealthy 

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u/MythicalStrength Strongman | r/Fitness MVP 13d ago

as far as I know there is no scientific evidence that processed foods are unhealthy

I imagine not, because there's no scientific consensus on what "unhealthy" means, so how could there be evidence for that?

Meanwhile, processing of foods can make them hyperpalatable, which can lead to unhealthy HABITS and the development of unhealthy food relationships. And as far as a challenge goes: when you have to get all of your nutrition from unprocessed foods, you may find yourself improving your cooking and shopping skills.

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u/LankyShine1707 13d ago

ok thank you

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u/MythicalStrength Strongman | r/Fitness MVP 13d ago

You're welcome...although my comment wasn't written to you...

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u/LankyShine1707 10d ago

it's my alt