Study: Exercise Won't Cure Obesity
Well, I have no idea. Maybe it just depends upon the person. The only way I've ever been able to lose a meaningful amount of weight, and keep it off with any degree of success, was to exercise AND watch the types of foods I eat. Takes both for me.
BTW, I've also read that those who eat beef (have read the same about dairy, too) are more likely to lose weight. The study was probably paid for by the beef industry...
They still haven't a clue about weight; just opinions.
Study: Exercise Won't Cure Obesity
Physical activity has many proven benefits.
It strengthens bones and muscles, improves mental health and mood, lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer. Exercise is also good for your brain.
It may not be a cure-all for obesity, however.
Though better nutrition coupled with exercise has long been the favored prescription for losing weight and avoiding obesity, a new study suggests diet actually plays the key role.
Researchers from Loyola University Health System and other centers compared African American women in metropolitan Chicago with women in rural Nigeria. On average, the Chicago women weighed 184 pounds and the Nigerian women weighed 127 pounds.
Researchers had expected to find that the slimmer Nigerian women would be more physically active. To their surprise, they found no significant difference between the two groups in the amount of calories burned during physical activity.
"Decreased physical activity may not be the primary driver of the obesity epidemic," said Loyola nutritionist Amy Luke, a member of the study team.
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Well, I have no idea. Maybe it just depends upon the person. The only way I've ever been able to lose a meaningful amount of weight, and keep it off with any degree of success, was to exercise AND watch the types of foods I eat. Takes both for me.
BTW, I've also read that those who eat beef (have read the same about dairy, too) are more likely to lose weight. The study was probably paid for by the beef industry...
They still haven't a clue about weight; just opinions.
Study: Exercise Won't Cure Obesity
Physical activity has many proven benefits.
It strengthens bones and muscles, improves mental health and mood, lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer. Exercise is also good for your brain.
It may not be a cure-all for obesity, however.
Though better nutrition coupled with exercise has long been the favored prescription for losing weight and avoiding obesity, a new study suggests diet actually plays the key role.
Researchers from Loyola University Health System and other centers compared African American women in metropolitan Chicago with women in rural Nigeria. On average, the Chicago women weighed 184 pounds and the Nigerian women weighed 127 pounds.
Researchers had expected to find that the slimmer Nigerian women would be more physically active. To their surprise, they found no significant difference between the two groups in the amount of calories burned during physical activity.
"Decreased physical activity may not be the primary driver of the obesity epidemic," said Loyola nutritionist Amy Luke, a member of the study team.
Burn more, eat more... Read More...
