Resolve to improve health rather than to lose weight
December 29, 2017, Baylor College of Medicine
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, everyone looks forward to the changes they are going to make in the year to come. However, if these changes are related to diet and weight loss, a registered dietitian with Baylor College of Medicine says to focus on making changes in your routine that will improve your health and the weight loss will follow.
"Increasing your steps by 500 a day is not going to jumpstart your weight loss – it's not enough of a calorie burn," said Roberta Anding, registered dietitian and assistant professor at Baylor. "The reason to increase those 500 steps really has nothing to do with weight loss – it's setting up the machinery in our body to work better. The science is clear that eating more fruits and vegetables improves your health. The science also shows that people who increase their exercise are less likely to be depressed and they make more endorphins, have better insulin sensitivity and sleep better. That should be your focus – to improve your overall health."
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