Exercise Promote Weight Loss 5846
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What makes these new results so important is that they come from a randomized controlled trial, what many consider to be the gold standard of medical research. Beginning in 2003, researchers recruited nearly 7,500 Spaniards to take part in the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED) trial. All participants were over age 55, and none had been diagnosed with heart diseaseâthough all were at high risk for developing it. One third of the volunteers were counseled to adopt a Mediterranean-style diet and were given one liter a week of extra virgin olive oil. Another third were counseled to adopt a Mediterranean-style diet and were given about an ounce a day of mixed nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds). The third group was counseled to adopt a low-fat diet.
Do you wonder why this weight-loss tip doesnât show up until number 13 on the list? Itâs because few things are so overrated for weight loss as exercise is. Have you ever watched âThe Biggest Loserâ? The participants take leave from their jobs (and family) for months. They are allowed only small portions of food, and work out as though it was their full-time job â 40 hours a week, sometimes more. This method is clearly unsustainable for your average person in the long run.
