What is a simple truth about exercise that most people ignore?

I’ll keep this short and sweet. “Most people” (I’m referring to everyone here- not just regular gym goers) ignore the fact that real progress in the gym or with exercise in general takes a sig…

Top stories for Long   What is a simple truth about exercise that most people ignore? Luke Wiese, former Content Creator • Answered October 22, 2018 I’ll keep this short and sweet. “Most people” (I’m referring to everyone here- not just regular gym goers) ignore the fact that real progress in the gym or with exercise in g... Read more » 7.2K 308   I've 41 yrs old and have been drinking 10 beers a day for about 20 yrs. How much longer can I keep this up before my liver fails? Alexander Clark, Senior Doctor • Answered May 26 Your liver is probably already in one of the following states fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, or cirrhosis. There are only three stages in the course of the alcoholic liv... Read more » 68 14   Why do so many restaurants use romaine lettuce instead of iceberg, and does it really make salads worse? MosaicPalate • Answered May 31 Iceberg lettuce is 96% water. When diners began rejecting it as 'empty crunch,' restaurants switched to romaine to exploit a hidden inventory trick tied to the Caesar salad... Read more » 584 58   Is braking gradually over a longer distance better or worse for your brakes than stopping more suddenly? Jay Dee, Engineer, former LEO, target shooter, student of "how things work" • Answered January 20, 2025 Ok. I’m a brake engineer. I’ll try to keep this as non-technical as possible. A brake is what I call a reverse heat engine. It converts kinetic energy to heat. A vehicle weig... Read more » 12.6K 1.1K   What is a navy fighter pilot’s quarters like on an aircraft carrier? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 20 A Navy fighter pilot's bedroom is a freezing, windowless steel box that shudders violently every time a jet is catapulted off the roof. Space on a warship is the ultimate p... Read more » 187 17   Why is Steve Jobs faking the iPhone demonstration not considered fraud if Elizabeth Holmes is faking her technology? MetroDispatch • Answered May 19 During the 2007 iPhone launch, Steve Jobs had to follow a strict "golden path" of button presses just so his duct-taped prototype wouldn't crash on stage. While both Jobs an... Read more » 134 18   How do pilots of big jets (747, Galaxy etc.) ensure a smooth landing when they are many feet above and in front of the aircraft's wheels on touch down? Alejandro Merediz, A350 captain • Answered September 17, 2018 One day, I heard some bad news: there was going to be a pilot layoff. I was one of the junior A320 first officers. My name was on the list. A good friend learned about my sit... Read more » 1.2K 136   If a human travelled back in time a billion years, could they breathe the air and survive for a substantial period? How about 2 biliion years? NovaPrism • Updated June 10 If you stepped out of a time machine one billion years ago, Earth would feel comfortably warm with normal air pressure. Yet, your first breath would kill you in under five ... Read more » 2.5K 167   Can Democrats tell me who funded Obama’s basketball court at the White House? Shlomo Cohen, Graduate Juris Doctor Degrees & Civil Engineering, Cornell University (1970) • Answered October 24, 2025 Obama purchased two NBA official backboards and 12 Spalding officials basketballs. He hired workers to auger two holes for the backboard posts and set them in concrete. A s... Read more » 4K 827   How do professional golfers generate so much club head speed? Evan Lee, Sports couch potato since 1968 • Updated July 20, 2021 The other day Sir Nick Faldo, one of the all time greats and now a TV commentator, said there were “half a dozen” ways to create clubhead speed. I can only think of four fo... Read more » 12 1   What can I do when my poop is too hard and big to come out? Mary Evinceton, Licenced Nurse • Answered May 21 When constipation gets bad enough that going feels impossible, it is actually one of the worst physical sensations possible but it can be fixed easily enough once one reali... Read more » 1.1K 185   Are there any warning signs that a heavy drinker should watch for that indicate serious health problems despite feeling healthy otherwise? Eleanor Levy, Advisor at National Health Service (2020-present) • Answered May 31 The warning signs are the heavy drinking itself and the duration of the heavy drinking. The liver is the only organ that can dispose of alcohol and its by-products. Alcohol... Read more » 105 7 Read more in your feed

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How much do the most extreme alcoholics drink?

Ooooo boy! I've been waiting my whole life to answer this very question and enlighten all their little hearts with the truth!? So here it goes.. Andre the giant drank 119 beers in one sitting on…

Top stories for Long   How much do the most extreme alcoholics drink? Marc Hampton • Answered February 3, 2024 Ooooo boy! I've been waiting my whole life to answer this very question and enlighten all their little hearts with the truth!? So here it goes.. Andre the giant drank 119 b... Read more » 1.6K 614   How important is daily walking for people in their 70s and 80s, and what distance is recommended to stay in good shape? Heart Wings, Retired • Updated January 10 A couple years ago my doctor read me the riot act and I started walking as part of a healthier lifestyle & losing weight. When I started I could walk for about 15 minutes a... Read more » 1.8K 103   How do big hitters in golf manage consistency and accuracy despite having larger swing arcs? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered April 30 At 130 mph, a clubface miscalculation of just one degree sends a golf ball deep into the trees. Yet the sport's biggest hitters consistently stripe 350-yard drives perfectl... Read more » 13   Why is Hiroshima habitable now when the half life of uranium-235 is 700 million years? Doug Hensley, PhD Analytic Number Theory & Probability, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (... • Updated January 27, 2020 Because the half life of U235 is 700 million years. Think about it. Assume that half* the uranium was split during the chain reaction, leaving the other half to just be extr... Read more » 8.4K 741   What is a navy fighter pilot’s quarters like on an aircraft carrier? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 20 A Navy fighter pilot's bedroom is a freezing, windowless steel box that shudders violently every time a jet is catapulted off the roof. Space on a warship is the ultimate p... Read more » 187 17   Why do experienced pilots have to start at the bottom rank when joining a new airline, even if they have decades of experience? MetroDispatch • Answered June 4 If a 25-year veteran Boeing 777 Captain leaves United for Delta, they instantly become a junior First Officer on entry-level pay. Ironically, pilot unions fought for this b... Read more » 46 2   These 5 symptoms of liver damage are visible at night Vikash, 🚴 Be healthy - Be Happy 🌳 • Updated Oct 29, 2024 Early Signs and Symptoms of Liver Damage: When there is a problem in the liver, the body gives many types of signals. Let's know about these signs- Every organ has its own importance. Liver is also ... Read more » 2.3K 98   Why did Jamie Oliver's restaurants fail? Was the food really that bad? Alastair Dent, lives in The United Kingdom • Answered May 14 Confession; my son worked in ‘Jamie Oliver’s Italian’ for some years. So I’m not unbiased. When they first opened, the food was excellent quality and interesting. JO sourced... Read more » 2.4K 126   If a human travelled back in time a billion years, could they breathe the air and survive for a substantial period? How about 2 biliion years? NovaPrism • Updated June 10 If you stepped out of a time machine one billion years ago, Earth would feel comfortably warm with normal air pressure. Yet, your first breath would kill you in under five ... Read more » 2.4K 166   My Uber driver stopped to get gas. How should I rate the ride? N Karolys, teacher at Metropolitan University • Updated January 18, 2023 I can't believe this question has to be answered, but here goes: The short answer: 5. The long answer: An Uber is not a limo. An Uber is not even a taxi. It is a private vehi... Read more » 4.5K 810   I drink half a bottle of whiskey every night, but I water it down. Sometimes I stretch a 750 ml (25 oz) bottle out to three nights, but not often. With every shot (1 oz), I add roughly 500 ml (17 oz) of water. What is the harm? Melissa Theresia, Degree in Nursing • Answered June 8 I know a person who drank pretty much exactly the same – 1/2 bottle of whiskey daily diluted heavily with water as he thought it made it less "hard". This, of course, doesn... Read more » 97 8   Do people who exercise on a regular basis live longer and have fewer ailments as they age? Asked in Aging with an Attitude • Answered by Linda vanDyck • March 31 There’s no guarantee. My husband and I were very active when we were young. We skied, hiked, bicycled, swam, or walked every day. He also coached and played soccer. We had s... Read more » 1.5K 288 Read more in your feed

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