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Like a lot of people in my line of work, I seem to be a walking Google for anyone with a health or fitness-related question. Some are good. Some are bizarre. And some sound daft, but are actually pretty interesting. Here are five recent – and genuine – examples of the latter.<\/p>\n

If I was a better swimmer, would it be better for me?<\/h2>\n

Depends what you\u2019re trying to do. If it\u2019s a cross-channel swim, then the more efficient your swimming, th e further you\u2019ll go on each stroke. But if you\u2019re just looking to burn calories, 40 minutes flailing away in the pool like a drowning gibbon will give you far more of a workout than you\u2019ll get by gliding effortlessly through the water.<\/p>\n

Should I drink coffee before exercise?<\/h2>\n

Not so daft. Moderate pre-workout consumption of coffee (black rather than full-fat frappucino with extra choccy, of course) can improve your performance by 8-10%. However, don\u2019t forget that coffee is a diuretic, so drink plenty of water to compensate.<\/p>\n

Is a lie-in good for me?<\/h2>\n

Good or bad news (depending on whether you have teenagers or are one). Sleep is probably the most undervalued element of health and fitness<\/a>, and it\u2019s important to make sure we get enough. However the regularity of your sleep pattern can be as important as the duration of your night\u2019s kip. Going to bed and getting up at a regular time maintains your body\u2019s natural rhythm, with well-documented benefits for energy levels, health, stress and performance.<\/p>\n

Will dieting make me fatter?<\/h2>\n

Actually, it can. Yo-yo dieting slows your metabolism, you lose muscle mass as a result, and you need muscles to consume calories. So when you go back into your regular eating pattern your metabolism is now slower than it was and so all the excess calories that are no longer being used are stored as fat. A regular well-balanced diet is way more effective long-term.<\/p>\n

Will stretching make me taller?<\/h2>\n

No. And yes. Stretching can\u2019t lengthen bones, so it can\u2019t make you taller than your natural height. But it can make you taller than you currently are. Today\u2019s lifestyles encourage poor posture, immobile joints and tight, short muscles, all of which can leave you hunched. Regular stretching will leave you standing better, straighter \u2013 and as a result, taller – than you have for years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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