If you can read or watch TV you already know that it’s not good to be overweight, worse to be obese and just as bad to not be doing any physical activity on a regular basis. A recent report published in the May 26,2010 issue of Science Translational Medicine, describes the results of a research project that measured specific molecules or metabolites in the bloodstreams of people who just exercised. The scientists were able to see the complicated metabolic effects that take place in our bodies during and after exercise.

The gist of the research is that the more active you are the more your body uses fat burning metabolites. In fact, those research projects showed that the better shape you are in, the more fat your body will burn. Even less fit individuals will start burning fat once they start exercising. I think we all knew the importance of exercise to be true but it’s always good when there is a scientific verification for our thinking. The bottom line: keep moving and don’t forget about keeping those muscles in shape. Muscles burn more fat than fat does when you’re exercising.

One of the better programs that I’ve encountered is http://HealthyWeightLossSuccessGuide.com. The author not only discusses how to get your metabolism going but shows you how to include foods that provide you with nutrition. Check it out; I think the author may have a trial version still available. If you purchase the program I do receive a commission but I bought it and I think it’s good and helpful.

The program talks about nutrition, another area that doctors are concerned about because people on diets usually cut out their needed intake of vitamins and minerals. This is not uncommon for doctors to notice because 1 out of 3 Americans is trying to lose weight. To test the nutritional effects of some of the more popular diet plans, Stanford University assigned 300 obese women to one of these diets: Atkins, Zone, LEARN and Ornish.

They learned that by cutting 500 calories a day, the women also reduced their intake of many nutrients. Interestingly, the reduction in dietary vitamin E was the most pronounced with more than 65 percent not getting the Estimated Average Requirement. Women on the Zone diet did better in their intake of vitamins A, E, C and K and didn’t lose any other nutritional areas. The conclusions was that diets which encourage moderate but not extreme carbohydrate reductions and increase the use of veggies and beans work best.

More research on what is your healthy weight in my next post.

To your good health and healthy weight,

Ruthan Brodsky

Business & Health Writer

http://ruthanbrodsky.com

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