Women may benefit more from simple, evidence-based exercise and nutrition habits than from rigid social media advice. Social media is filled with detailed rules telling women when to eat protein, how much water to drink, and whether exercising without food is harmful. Researchers at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka argue that most women can safely ignore much of this advice. Women should consume protein before exercise to stabilize blood sugar, increase muscle protein production, reduce muscle breakdown, raise metabolism after training, and improve sleep. Reference: “Misled or misfed: nutrition claims targeting active females on social media, is there research evidence to support them?”