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description: "1. Why is diet much more important than exercise?① Calorie deficit: One wrong bite, and your workout is wasted - One cup of milk tea ≈ Running 5 kilometers- One serving of sweet and sour pork ≈ Jogging for 1 hour- One high-fat takeout meal ≈ All the calories burned from daytime exercise It's very hard for you to offset junk food with exercise. ② Inflammation, blood lipids, and blood vessels are all caused by diet - High fat and sugar → Triglycerides and LDL skyrocket- High salt → Blood pressure rises- No vegetables → Lack of fiber and potassium, leading to hardened blood vessels- Refined carbs → Insulin resistance, fatty liver These cannot be reversed by running or working out; you must change your diet. ③ Exercise recovery also depends on diet Muscle repair, immunity, sleep, hormone levelsAll rely on nutrition, not on training."
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# 1. Why is diet much more important than exercise?①…