5 Cardio Myths Debunked by Science

There's a lot of misinformation out there about cardio exercise. Let's clear up some common misconceptions with evidence-based facts.

Myth 1: The Fat-Burning Zone

While lower-intensity exercise does burn a higher percentage of calories from fat, higher-intensity exercise burns more total calories and more total fat.

Myth 2: Fasted Cardio Burns More Fat

Research shows that while fasted cardio might burn slightly more fat during the exercise itself, the difference in total fat loss over time is negligible.