Tag: dieting

Why does a diet work for one person and not another. The NY Times looks at the physiology of weight gain.

Why does a diet work for one person and not another.  The NY Times looks at the physiology of weight gain. Have you ever been on a diet with a friend, where you lost a lot of weight, yet your friend who was compliant hardly lost anything?   Apparently, you are not alone. The problem according to researches for those of us who are overweight can be many things, so one size fits all options are likely not going to work for everyone. If obesity is as some researches suggest many diseases, there are likely many paths that should be considered Read More »

Can exercise alone help you lose weight? The answer may surprise you according to the NY Times.

Can exercise alone help you lose weight?  The answer may surprise you according to the NY Times. Michael Phelps once told reporters that he needed in excess of 10,000 calories per day to maintain his weight while he was training.  Many of you who go to the gym regularly do not, and use the exercise to not only stay fit, but to maintain or sometimes lose weight. The truth is, exercise alone, while it may burn calories will actually make your hungry and want to eat more.  Exercise stimulates hormones that increase your appetite, making you eat more according to the NY Read More »

Exercising to lose weight? The NY Times says staying warm can help you succeed in your weight loss goal.

Exercising to lose weight? The NY Times says staying warm will help you succeed in your weight loss goal. Weight loss is not only about dieting, but also exercising. Many people exercise in all types of weather and find it more difficult to reduce the calories they consume. A new study shows us a possible mechanism for this and why staying warm while dieting and exercising may be the ideal way to help us lose weight. Check this out Exercise to Lose Weight? Stay Warm By Gretchen Reynolds If you’re hoping that exercise might keep you from gaining weight this Read More »

New evidence suggests short fasts for weight loss may work better for us than the typical calorie restriction diet says the Wall Street Journal

New evidence suggests short fasts for weight loss may work better for us than the typical calorie restriction diet says the Wall Street Journal If you’ve ever been on a diet (Jennie Craig, Weight Watchers among others), you see the weight come off, at least for a while. Unfortunately, one of the reasons diet companies are a great business is that rarely, do their customers maintain their weight loss. In many cases, people actually gain more weight. The theories are numerous; not enough exercise, wrong types of foods, not changing your lifestyle among the most popular explanations that people hear. Read More »