Weight loss: Bye-bye bulges
A 55-year study in Britain found out that once people gain weight, they seldom return to their original size, reports news agency IANS. Out of the 12 million Britons who diet every year, less than 10 per cent succeed in losing significant amounts of weight — with most gaining it back within a year.
The National Survey by the Medical Research Council followed 5,362 men and women since their birth in 1946, and 20,000 people born in 1958. The study measured weight and blood pressure and assessed the lifestyles of the people. “Both groups began gaining weight in the 1980s and since then people have been increasing in mass throughout their lives,” says Rebecca Hardy, member of the council.
The survey also found that weight gain varies in men and women to a great extent. For men, the process is persistent throughout their life and for women, it starts slowly and accelerates in the mid-30s. The study also adds that having a controlled diet has its own benefits. People, who try to eat less as an effort to lose weight, tend to eat better and exercise more — eventually leading to increased fitness and lower blood pressure.
Dr Ayesha Abbas, a well-known nutritionist in Karachi says, “A light dinner, which is rich in fibre is the key to a happier you. Crash diets leave you constipated and bloated, which has an adverse affect on your overall mood and health.”
Research conducted by the Aga Khan University Hospital in Pakistan, found that men and women prefer dieting over exercising and brisk walking, as it seems like the easiest option to control weight and blood pressure. However, doctors disapprove of crash diets, as these can lead to a loss of nutrition and proteins, as well as vitamins C and D, which could lead to heart or kidney problems. Doctors at Aga Khan University Hospital advise a balanced diet, which means avoiding grease and fats, eating green vegetables and making exercise and weight checks a part of daily life.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 30th, 2011.
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Lesser is better, eating habits be reassessed. no need to eat eveything, everytime, evrywhere and anything.
How to lose weight
The FDA must take responsibility for the food chemicals that have been injected into the feed.
Obesity is not the fault of the overweight person
In fact, it is almost impossible to lose weight in the USA due to Food Chemicals.
The food has been filled with food chemicals and this is proven by a European filmmaker. This is why people cannot lose weight
A filmmaker has shown how to reverse weight gain with a diabetes diet for NON diabetics in 10 countries and the drug-makers hide the story
The diet reverses the damage from Food chemicals and causes weight loss
If you cannot lose weight it is not your fault
just google SPIRIT HAPPY DIET
The easiest way to reduce weight is to skip middle meal good breakfast and dinner at about 7 pm.Added on this brisk walk for 20 min is that is required