Following a diet isn`t always the best way to lose weight, concluded University of California researchers after having reviewed many studies on how efficient diets are.
The studies’ results show that many people regained the weight they lost after ending the diet, and in some cases even more, said Traci Mann, lead author of the study. Initially, dieters may lose up to ten percent of their body weight, but the weight lost is soon regained, she continued.Most of the participants regained weight in the longer term, even though some maintained their weight after the diet ended.
Diets cannot provide health benefits or definitive weight loss, said Dr. Mann. Mann and her research team wondered if people are better off without following a diet at all.
They discovered that many people would have been better off without trying a diet in order to lose weight. Dieters won`t see substantial changes regarding their weight, and their bodies may suffer from the repeated lost and regain of weight, said Dr Mann.
Repeated weight loss may have unwanted health effects such as diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular disease, or altered immune functions, said Dr Mann. Specialists noticed that up to sixty-six percent of the participants to the reviewed studies regained in the following five years the weight lost through a diet.
Researchers say the situation may be even worse because the figures don`t reflect reality in totality. The key that may help people maintain their weight is working out and eating in moderation. Exercise is important for people who try to sustain weight loss. Studies proved that those who exercised more, lost more weight, said Dr Mann. To read the rest of this article, go to Project Weight Loss, an online weight loss community featuring calorie counter, carbs counter, BMI calculator, diet planner, workout planner and other weight loss tools.
(c) Project Weight Loss 2007. All rights reserved.
The Diet Rich in Proteins
The diet rich in proteins, if followed for two weeks at a time, may have benefic effects such as enhancing the metabolism and burning more calories.
Our April Fools' Celebration
Yes, we did post a few fake news on April 1st. We hope they were thoroughly enjoyed, and taken for what they were - April Fools' hoaxes.
Five Misconceptions About Low-Carb Diets (I): the Atkins Diet
When the Atkins diet was published, it gave rise to many controversies about whether low-carb diets really work or not. Soon, a battle started between high and low-carb diets. In fact, studies showed that the Atkins diet is as efficient as any diet when it comes to losing weight.
