At 02:24 PM Wednesday 6/29/2005, Deborah Harrell wrote:
> Amanda Marlowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > William T Goodall wrote:
> >
> > *"Analysis of the data showed that those who
> wanted to lose weight
> > and succeeded were significantly more likely to
> die young than those who stayed fat"*
> I'd really like to know how *methods* of losing
> weight correlated here.
> In particular, was this true no matter what method
> was used, or was
> there some difference between people who lost weight
> by increasing
> exercise versus decreasing calorie intake? Was there
> a particular fad
> diet that was worse than others? I have to wonder if
> that sort of thing
> would have a lot to do with the ultimate results. I
> would expect, for
> example, that people who slowly worked on getting
> more fit did better
> than people who followed whatever the latest fad
> diet was.
<nods>
There have been several studies over the years that
conclude "yo-yo" dieting (in which a person rapidly
loses, gains, loses, gains etc.) is harmful, probably
by altering various endocrine systems/causing ongoing
chemical imbalances. Weight loss by caloric
restriction alone has also been suggested to be
inferior (in health benefits) to gradual weight loss
through a combination of increased exercise and
reduced caloric intake.
Physical exercise is crucial IMO to improved health,
both physical and mental. It doesn't have to be
radical or exhausting, but it ought to be at least
every other day (almost every is better), and it
should be something the person enjoys. Walking the
dog
Walking [i.e., attempting to walk] the ***cat***, however, is conducive to
neither improved physical or mental health . . .
-- Ronn! :)
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