Heart Health With Minimal Weight Loss
In the news: You don’t necessarily have to be thin to be fit. A study of 400 overweight, sedentary women who exercised daily (as little as a brisk walk) for six months showed that they reduced their risk for a heart attack. Their aerobic fitness improved and their waistlines got smaller - without any weight loss (AOL Body).
As I’ve written in previous posts, having excess weight around your waist will increase your risk for a heart attack. Exercise has been proven to decrease this kind of fat (visceral fat). That includes weight-lifting, which has the same beneficial effects as cardio on fat loss.
If you’re looking to be healthier and fitter, weight loss isn’t a must - just incorporate some daily exercise. Your heart will thank you for it!
Claire
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beth
Sep 1, 2007 at 8:52 am
What constitutes a sedentary person who exercises?
Claire
Sep 1, 2007 at 10:54 am
Sorry, that wasn’t worded very clearly - they were sedentary before they participated in the study.
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