<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Meredith and Alex dive into a research roundup on essential health topics, including sleep, exercise, diet, and alcohol. They explore the benefits and trade-offs of morning vs. evening exercise, the importance of eating breakfast, the numerous wellness advantages of spending time outdoors, and the impact of community and social connections on overall well-being. Additionally, they discuss alcohol consumption and its effects on diet, sleep, and exercise habits, plus an interesting study on whether alcohol consumers actually exercise more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;— The Podcast Couch Dilemma&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;— Life Updates &amp;amp; Meredith’s Frostbite&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;— Morning vs. Evening Workouts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;— The Science Behind the Benefits of Getting Outside&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;— Community and Social Connection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;— The Importance of Quality Sleep&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;— The Double-Edged Sword of Alcohol&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Resources Mentioned in This Episode:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afternoon-snack/id1511052873?i=1000680812950" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Listen to Afternoon Snack: Exploring Common Relationships with Food + Alex’s Half Ironman!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afternoon-snack/id1511052873?i=1000651291689" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Listen to Afternoon Snack: Understanding Alcohol: Its Impact on Your Health and Lifestyle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11607888/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Comparing Morning Exercise to No Exercise&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7098792/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Does Exercise Timing Impact Sleep?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33549913/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Bidirectional Relationship Between Diet Quality and Sleep&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19750956/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Do Alcohol Consumers Exercise More?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;────────────────────────────&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition?&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://tacticmethod.com/en-us/pages/services/#what-we-offer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Check Out Our Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/tacticnutrition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Learn More About Us Here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and be sure to follow&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tacticnutrition/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Tactic Nutrition on IG&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay in the loop with us by&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://omniform1.com/signup/v1/625dd0132ab6d4bab47b7394_6284204858d81ef6acc1bedd.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;signing up for our email list!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Afternoon Snack

Meredith Root and Alex Parker

Research Roundup: An In-Depth Look into the Top 5 Basics of Health and Nutrition

MAR 5, 202589 MIN
Afternoon Snack

Research Roundup: An In-Depth Look into the Top 5 Basics of Health and Nutrition

MAR 5, 202589 MIN

Description

In this episode, Meredith and Alex dive into a research roundup on essential health topics, including sleep, exercise, diet, and alcohol. They explore the benefits and trade-offs of morning vs. evening exercise, the importance of eating breakfast, the numerous wellness advantages of spending time outdoors, and the impact of community and social connections on overall well-being. Additionally, they discuss alcohol consumption and its effects on diet, sleep, and exercise habits, plus an interesting study on whether alcohol consumers actually exercise more.

— The Podcast Couch Dilemma

— Life Updates & Meredith’s Frostbite

— Morning vs. Evening Workouts

— The Science Behind the Benefits of Getting Outside

— Community and Social Connection

— The Importance of Quality Sleep

— The Double-Edged Sword of Alcohol


Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

· Listen to Afternoon Snack: Exploring Common Relationships with Food + Alex’s Half Ironman!

· Listen to Afternoon Snack: Understanding Alcohol: Its Impact on Your Health and Lifestyle

· Comparing Morning Exercise to No Exercise

· Does Exercise Timing Impact Sleep?

· The Bidirectional Relationship Between Diet Quality and Sleep

· Do Alcohol Consumers Exercise More?

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