Progress Report: 20 June 2019
The no progress, progress report.
I am moving on four weeks from my last PT test and my diet continues to suffer. The good news is that my weight is stable.
June 2019
Research: Pattern of steps is associated with weight loss.
Pedometers may help weight loss after all
Pedometers are all the rage today. From the Fitbit to the Apple Watch, it is hard to find someone without one on their wrists. I personally wear one on each wrist. I wind the motivations and functionality of the Apple Watch to be superior, but the step counts to better on the Fitbit. The problem with pedometers is that there is scant evidence to show they help for weight loss.
Research: Walking lowers mortality
Elderly Couple Walking on Beach Walking tied to lower mortality. With the title of the forum, would you expect no less than this title? We…
Milk Alternatives, Part 3: Soy Milk
Soy Milk: Not Quite Milk! Ten years ago, all you have to cover your cereal was dairy or cow’s milk. Oh my, how the world…
Recipe: Pineapple Strawberry Flax Smoothie
Pineapple Strawberry Flax Smoothie This recipe is a simple smoothie recipe that tastes great and is very easy to make. It is not only a…
List: Fifteen reasons to use an elliptical instead of a Treadmill
Fifteen reasons to choose the elliptical over a treadmill To make this clear: You can get an effective aerobic workout with both an elliptical machine…
Progress Report: 14 June 2019
The no progress, progress report.
I am moving on four weeks from my last PT test and my diet continues to suffer. The good news is that my weight is stable.
Research: Will weight loss combines with exercise improve function as we age.
Combination of exercise and weight loss improves functional status as we age.
Most of the elderly fear losing independence as they age. As we age, human naturally lose some functional status. Functional status refers to the ability of the elderly to function on their own without assistance. It is believed that obesity and a lack of exercise increases the risk of frailty in older adults and thus, increases the risk of lower function.
Research: Pedometer use may help with weight loss.
Pedometer use promotes weight loss success.
Emerging evidence suggests that being overweight and obese will increase your risk of all-cause mortality. I know this is all-cause, but the elevation of risk is likely due to heart disease and diabetes type 2. Exercise should induce healthy changes that would result in a reduction in such risks. Although pedometer intervention is effective in increasing physical activity among adults with Type 2 diabetes, the usages impact on weight loss remains unclear.
Research: Low-carb diets may increase risk of heart disorder
Low carbohydrate diets are not without risk.
Low carbohydrate diets are at near epidemic levels and you cannot walk in a gym and throw a rock without hitting a half-dozen people that are currently following one form of the diet or another. Restricting carbohydrates has become a popular way to lose weight quickly in recent years. There are many different low-carbohydrate diets to include the Adkins, ketogenic, paleo, Protein Power and South Beach diets. The low-carbohydrate books would like you to think that carbohydrates are the enemy, but reducing your carbohydrate intake might not be the panacea for good health that they want you to believe it is.