Questions: Health & Fitness

I changed my diet a couple of weeks ago. Mostly salads, chicken, fish & occasional beef. All the "junk" food - chocolate, etc. - I don't eat much of anymore. Occasionally I'll cheat and get some fast food but mostly no.

I haven't added an exercise routine yet but still shed 20 lbs.

According to a study reported in the Journal of General Internal Medicine IUDs are at least as effective at preventing pregnancy as tubal ligation. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2022/02/422321/tubal-ligation-no-better-iud-preventing-pregnancy#:~:text=Published%20Feb.,copper%20IUDs%20were%20as%20effective. Whether you believe in abortion rights or not it's important to know that pregnancy is a risk with penis in vagina sexual intercourse even with some forms of sterilization as the article points out. I only point this out because I see people on both sides of the debate keep saying "why not use birth control" without considering the failure rates.

A study found that daily suncream usage reduces the effects of aging skin by 24%, and the sun's UVA rays damage the elastin in our skin, as we lose the elasticity in our skin causing it
to sag and stretch.

I personally use it often simply because I hate sunburn and prefer an even tan which sunscreen allows me, but this is a great benefit and cheap too, compared to buying 50£+ products later on in life when you can instead protect your skin. Even if you do not care about aging skin, it's useful for an even tan and protecting against sun damage/cancer.

Just make sure to wash suncream off as it blocks your pores, just like everyday sweat and grease does which can cause acne.

Will this information influence your future routines or do you think it's had no impact?

Link to the study: https://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/04/health/sunscreen-aging/index.html