Nutrition Nonsense
What vitamin is known as the “sunshine vitamin”?
Vitamin D
What type of exercise involves stretching and poses?
Yoga
What activity clears your mind and improves focus?
Meditation
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
Hand dryers are more hygienic than paper towels.
Myth. Studies show some hand dryers may spread more bacteria into the air compared to paper towels.
What fruit has more potassium than a banana and sounds like a fancy toast topping?
Avocado
What’s the recommended number of steps per day for an active adult?
10,000 steps
What is the name of the chemical the brain releases during exercise or when you experience happiness?
Dopamine
What small, finger-like organ used to be considered useless but might help with immunity?
Appendix
Sitting for long periods increases your risk of chronic disease.
Fact.Prolonged sitting is linked to higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, and even early death.
Which nutrient is essential for building and repairing muscles?
Protein
What exercise move shares a name with a marine animal and involves dropping to the floor dramatically?
Burpee
What is the brain chemical linked to happiness?
Serotonin
What is the name of the tissue that connects muscle to bone?
Tendon
The brain uses about 20% of the body’s total energy.
Fact. Despite being only about 2% of body weight, the brain consumes roughly 20% of energy at rest.
Calcium
What fitness term describes the gradual increase of stress placed on the body during training to improve performance?
Progressive overload
What part of the brain handles decision-making and is famously underdeveloped?
Prefrontal cortex
Which organ can regenerate itself?
Liver
Antibiotics are effective against viruses.
Myth. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections.
What type of fat is considered the healthiest and is commonly found in foods like olive oil and avocados?
Monounsaturated fat
Which hormone, released during resistance training, plays a major role in muscle growth and repair?
Testosterone
What’s the term for deep, calming breaths that help reduce stress?
Deep diaphragmatic breathing
Which muscle is responsible for helping you breathe, separating the chest and abdomen like a built-in wall?
Diaphragm
Blue light from screens can damage your eyes.
Myth. It may cause eye strain and affect sleep, but there’s no evidence of permanent eye damage from screen use.