{"id":251,"date":"2001-09-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2001-09-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/weight-loss-the-easiest-way-to-drop-pounds\/"},"modified":"2001-09-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2001-09-08T00:00:00","slug":"weight-loss-the-easiest-way-to-drop-pounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/weight-loss-the-easiest-way-to-drop-pounds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Easiest Way to Drop Pounds"},"content":{"rendered":"
When youre on a mission to lose weight, slashing calories can help in the short term. But new research shows adding physical activity to the mix is what peels away the most stubborn pounds (think belly fat) and keeps them off for good. Those who dont exercise (the Centers for Disease Control says 69 percent of women trying to lose weight dont work out) risk a rebound. Keep reading to find out why that workout is your secret weapon.<\/p>\n Dieting without exercise cant zap the fat.<\/strong> Exercise is just as important as diet if you want to lose belly fat—the kind of fat thats associated with metabolic syndrome, which can lead to heart disease<\/a> and diabetes—according to a study from Wake Forest University. Researchers found that obese women who dieted for five months without exercise had no changes in abdominal-fat-cell size, while those who combined exercise with diet saw their fat cells shrink by about 17 percent. So a dieter who exercises often has smaller fat cells and a lower risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n Diet alone slows your metabolism.<\/strong> While diets lead to short-term weight loss, studies show that, in most cases, people regain weight. The reason? A slower metabolism. In a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, people who cut 230 calories out of their daily diet for a year but didnt exercise lost muscle mass, strength, and aerobic capacity. And losing muscle is exactly what you dont want to happen when youre trying to lose weight. Exercise (especially strength training<\/a>) helps you maintain or increase your muscle mass and metabolism, allowing you to burn more fat.<\/p>\n