Exercise or Diets – which is better?
Both those who dieted and those who exercised lost a significant amount of weight, according to the study on whether a calorie-restriction diet can extend lifespan. However, while exercisers maintained their strength and muscle mass and increased aerobic capacity, those who dieted lost muscle mass, strength and aerobic capacity.
Exercise-induced weight loss provides the additional benefit of improving physical performance capacity.
Those who dieted lost muscle mass while those who exercised did not. This is because exercisers routinely challenged their muscles, which prevented muscle tissue from degrading. Dieters didn't work their muscles as vigorously as those who exercised.
In addition, once a person loses weight, his or her muscles don't have to work as hard at everyday movements, such as rising from a chair, walking up steps or getting out of a car.
Because they're carrying a lighter load, less demand is placed on them.
The muscles dieters use to carry their bodies "detrain," in much the same way that a weight lifter using less weight in the gym doesn't develop as large of muscles as one who uses heavier weights.
It's important that dieting not be seen as a bad thing because it provides enormous benefits with respect to reducing the risk of disease and is effective for weight loss
In addition, those who exercise may be under the mistaken impression that they can eat more and still lose weight.
A critical requirement for exercise-induced weight loss is that food intake does not increase.
Exercise or Diets – which is better?
People of today are adopting healthy lifestyles, and the combination of lifestyle changes, advancements in public health, and improved healthcare is contributing to a longer life expectancy. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is essential to minimize stress and ensure optimal performance.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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