Cambridge researcher argues poor fitness and low protein intake may be deadlier than smoking
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A perspective paper published in Frontiers in Nutrition argues that low fitness levels and inadequate protein intake may be more harmful to public health than smoking. The author, Cambridge researcher Dr. Chris Macdonald, contends that current government health guidelines set the bar too low for exercise and protein consumption, and that being out of shape poses a greater mortality risk than smoking. The paper calls for updated public health recommendations that emphasize fitness and nutrition more aggressively.
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Twitter / XCambridge researcher argues poor fitness and low protein intake may be deadlier than smokingstudyfinds.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledLow fitness levels and inadequate protein intake may be doing comparable or greater damage than smoking
Governments are setting the bar too low when it comes to telling people how to fix it
Being out of shape is far more likely to kill you than smoking
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