Re:Overweight? Standing May Be Solution
by bootload on Wednesday November 28, 2007 @08:42PM
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"... That hour of walking you suggest is easily replaced by simply reducing caloric intake slightly. ..."
One thing I have found is exercise done before eating reduces appetite. Slight reductions in food is difficult if there is an abundance of high fat/high calorie food. Especially if it tastes good. One insight into the relationship between food, exercise and culture is the Japanese in places like Okinawa [0] & Sakaemura [1] who have:
- low calorie, low fat diet
- high energy output (mostly via farming & activities such as karate)
- social networking
contributing 4-5 years on average longer lifespans it is thought through leanness. [2] They key thing appears to the combination of diet, exercise and societal connection. Exercise is one of the keys to leanness but not the only one.
One thing you can bet on. If you don't exercise, eat the wrong foods and too much of it you will loose fitness.
One thing I have found is exercise done before eating reduces appetite. Slight reductions in food is difficult if there is an abundance of high fat/high calorie food. Especially if it tastes good. One insight into the relationship between food, exercise and culture is the Japanese in places like Okinawa [0] & Sakaemura [1] who have:
- low calorie, low fat diet
- high energy output (mostly via farming & activities such as karate)
- social networking
contributing 4-5 years on average longer lifespans it is thought through leanness. [2] They key thing appears to the combination of diet, exercise and societal connection. Exercise is one of the keys to leanness but not the only one.
One thing you can bet on. If you don't exercise, eat the wrong foods and too much of it you will loose fitness.
[0] http://www.abc.net.au/sydney/stories/s1329191.htm
[1] http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/09/1089000356464.html
[2] http://sciencelinks.jp/j-east/article/200704/000020070407A00...