Next time you have an extra hour on your hands, watch The Effects of Animal Fats on the Human Body by Dr. Michael Klaper. This lecture was recorded in 1993, however don’t let that fool you. Dr. Klaper could change the way you eat forever!
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — So what does the world’s oldest man eat? The answer is not much, at least not too much.
Walter Breuning, who turned 113 on Monday, eats just two meals a day and has done so for the past 35 years.
“I think you should push back from the table when you’re still hungry,” Breuning said. -usatoday
MY COMMENT: Who knows, but my theory is the key to longevity is eat to meet but not exceed your energy demands. In other words, if you exercise a substantial amount, it would be ok to bump up your calorie intake and eat some dinner! I also advocate “grazing” on healthy snacks to keep your blood glucose stable and appetite in check.
“In general, for weight loss, exercise is pretty useless” -Eric Ravussin, chair in diabetes and metabolism at Louisiana State University
Facinating article in Time Magazine called Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin that protrays exercise as a villian in the weight loss struggle. What’s the real story?
FACT: It’s true that exercise does not speed up weight loss. In my book, Lose It For Ever, I cite research that supports this fact.
FACT: Most people trying to lose weight cannot do so using exercise by itself without a change in diet.
FACT: It is extremely difficult to compensate for a high calorie diet with physical activity.
FACT: If you looked at a breakdown of weight that is successfully lost in comparison studies, exercisers lose more fat and less muscle compared to those who just diet.
FACT: While exercise does not speed up the weight loss process, those who practice it regularly have a much higher probability of keeping it off compared to dieters.
FACT: It’s much easier reduce calorie intake by 300 than it is to burn 300 calories through activity.
FACT: It’s a no-brainer that exercise provides more health benefits than you could possibly derive from anything else modern medicine can provide. That should be reason enough.
MY THEORY: There is more to weight loss than reducing “the energy gap”. I believe the real value of exercise and successful weight loss results from changes within the body that improve your ability to convert food into energy. Diet doesn’t do that. I also am convinced that the optimal weight loss/weight maintenance program requires a balance of activity and sensible eating.
…most studies have shown that cutting calories is the key to initial weight loss. It’s easier to skip 500 calories of high-fructose colored water in a day than it is to run 5 miles. However, followup research has shown that the best way to keep the weight off is with a regular exercise program. -runnersworld
MY COMMENT: Your best chance for success is a moderate approach with diet and physical activity. Extremes on either side of the equation generally end in failure.
Almost six out of 10 people who reported losing substantial amounts of weight successfully kept most of the weight off over a year’s time in the study -WebMD
MY COMMENT: If this were true (60% of those who attempt weight loss keep it off at 1 year) the obesity problem in our country would be solved! I have a hunch this population sample is somehow skewed.
Research, Success Stories, Weight Loss News, Weight Loss Science
You’ll lose weight on just about any diet that is lower in calories, however the key is what diet takes weight off PERMANENTLY?
1. Physical activity- You can lose weight without exercise, but are much more likely to keep it off if you exercise at least 30 minutes a day.
2. Weigh yourself often- once a week is best. It will keep you in touch with gradual weight regain so you can catch it early and get back on track.
3. Eat a healthy breakfast.
4. Follow the rest of the Lose It For Ever Scorecard.
AND THE WINNER IS …any diet that is low in calories and saturated fats and high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables — and that an individual can stick with for a lifetime — is a reasonable choice for people who need to lose weight. That’s the conclusion of a study published online Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine, research that represents the longest, largest and most rigorous test of several popular diet strategies.
source: latimes
Since the start of the Iraq War in 2003 the number of overweight and obese US military has doubled, in keeping with the national trend but also due to the stress of deployment, a Pentagon study said.
news.yahoo.com
MY COMMENT: Having worked for the military for 10 years, I have some first hand experience with this topic. I fought for healthy vending machine selections for a long time and didn’t get very far. A high precentage skip breakfast or simply grab a Coke and bag of chips. Generally speaking, our military culture, particularly diet, is not what you would call healthy.
A diet that promises very fast weight loss — anything more than a pound or two per week.
A diet that promises weight loss without changing diet habits or engaging in an exercise program.
A diet that is promoted by “scientific” testimonials and pictures of “before” and “after” success stories.
A diet that involves expensive seminars, medications, or pre-made meals.
A diet that focuses on very few acceptable foods, and doesn’t focus on a healthy, balanced diet.
A diet that points to simple explanations drawn from confusing research.
(from the American Academy of Physicians) health.yahoo.com
Scientific Research Proves That Eat Stop Eat Will Help You Lose Weight, Burn Stubborn Body Fat, and Naturally Boost Growth Hormone – All While Preserving Your Lean Muscle and Metabolism -EAT-STOP-EAT
MY COMMENT: I can hardly keep up with the latest weight loss programs, books, and pills. Here is yet another that promotes regular fasting. Sounds too painful to me. I am curious when you fit in the regular exercise.
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