If you have been trying to lose some weight , and have done any research at all, you have no doubt read that dieting is best…or exercise is best. So which one really is the best way to lose weight ?
With stats so dramatic, it’s no wonder health care professionals recommend losing excess weight before it starts to affect health. And unlike the amount you might need to drop to get into those skinny jeans, losing even small amounts of weight can have a positive effect.
But weight loss isn’t the only way to ward off chronic disease. Exercise has a proven track record for boosting health and longevity, even if the numbers on the scale refuse to move. Given the efficacy of both approaches, could the combination of eating less and exercising more offer double the health benefits when compared to exercise or dieting alone?
But weight loss isn’t the only way to ward off chronic disease. Exercise has a proven track record for boosting health and longevity, even if the numbers on the scale refuse to move. Given the efficacy of both approaches, could the combination of eating less and exercising more offer double the health benefits when compared to exercise or dieting alone?
A U.S. research team, who already reported that weight loss — through diet or exercise —resulted in similar improvements in reducing cardiovascular risk factors, decided to test the theory on a group of 52 overweight men and women. Dividing the group into three, the goal was a six to eight per cent weight loss over 12-14 weeks by diet, exercise or a combination of the two.
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