A healthy lifestyle balances nutritious meals and regular exercise. Yet, new research reveals a common trade-off: one often displaces the other.
Time is finite, and behaviors compete for it. A study from Ohio State University found that for every extra 10 minutes spent preparing meals, people exercise 10 minutes less. This pattern holds across men and women, with or without families.
What matters more for your health: nutritious home-cooked meals or daily exercise?