Secrets to losing weight in the long term

Some highlights from new research published by the Harvard School of Public Health, which studied 120,000 people over a 20-year period:

• Eating more nuts and yoghurt daily had more effect on weight loss than eating fruits and veggies daily.
• Worst foods to eat that are linked to weight gain? Chips add an extra 1.69 lbs per four years for every serving a day over the average, yikes. Sugary drinks and meat also pack on the weight over time.
• Sleeping between six to eight hours minimizes weight gain.
• Cutting down on TV time also key on staying trim.

I can handle including more yogurt and nuts in my diet. As for cutting down on chip consumption, getting more sleep and watching less TV, that’ll be way tougher… 

Leave a Comment June 23, 2011

When is the best time to work out?

According to a new study from Appalachian State University, the best time to work out is in the morning — if your goal is to have a better night’s sleep. Subjects who exercised at 7AM experienced more time in light and deep sleep compared to those who worked up a sweat at 1PM and 7PM.

Clocks, PC Home.

3 Comments June 6, 2011

Is being a night owl making you fat?

In new findings published in Obesity, people who hit the sack late tend to:

• consume 248 more calories a day
• eat fewer fruits and veggies and more fast food
• drink more soft drinks
• all of which can lead to gaining an extra two lbs per month

(Being a late sleeper in this study meant your midpoint of sleep came after 5:30AM btw).

Yikes. Guess who’s going to bed earlier starting tonight!

Leave a Comment May 5, 2011