In her battle of exercise against obesity, Mary Frances Benton, 59, knows it will take some time to lose 40 pounds. But she’s already down 15 since February, so her spirit is strong. She’s also done this before. About 10 years ago, Mary Frances noticed that she was gaining weight. There wasn’t a main reason…
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Resistance Training Prevents Obesity, Study Indicates
Women and men over 50 who want to avoid obesity should be lifting weights regularly. That’s the finding of a large new study of how resistance training (weights, bodyweights, yoga, resistance bands, etc.) can improve and lengthen lives. We tend to think cardio exercise, like jogging, to fight fat. The researchers followed 12,000 people for six years,…
Fight Obesity — And Go Against the Trend
Fight obesity? Or fit in and follow the latest trends? If you’d rather do the second choice, then go ahead and have another plate of heavy food and start another TV-binge session! More Americans than ever are obese – 42.4 percent, according to new research. It’s been steadily rising for years, and this is the…