To diet or not to diet
Worried about weigt gain, here's
good news !
A 20 year study on how heart disease develops in adults,
presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association,
showed that quitting cigarettes will not affect your long
term weight gain. The research found that people who had
stopped smoking had initially gained weight, however this
was only temporary. Over the twenty year period, starter
groups and stopper groups were populated by people bouncing
back and forth from weight gain and loss, indicating that
smoking status had little effect on body weight.
Elliott M. Antman, MD, professor of medicine at Harvard
Medical School, says this information is useful in counseling
patients.
"Now I can turn to patients and say, 'Look, we have
long-term data showing that is not the case. Smoking status
has limited impact on body weight, so concerns about weight
gain should not be used as an argument against cessation
of smoking,'" Antman says.
Common Myths About Water
1) Using a water treatment device or filter will make tap
water healthier.
Thousands of people use home water filters to improve the
smell, taste, or appearance of their tap water, but it does
not necessarily make the water healthier or safer. Unless
you have a well with contaminated water, the water that
comes out of your kitchen sink is as nutritious as water
gets.
2) Eight glasses a day is the right amount of water for
everyone.
The amount of water you should drink depends on your size,
activity level, and age in addition to other factors such
as your diet and stress level. A 100 lb female living in
a temperature-controlled environment will obviously not
require as much water as a 215 lb male doing vigorous physical
activity in 100 degree whether.
3) Drinking water can never cause health problems.
If you drink too much water you can suffer from water poisoning,
which can even result in death. Last year, there was a widely
reported incident where a Sacramento, CA resident died after
drinking mass amounts of water for a radio competition.
4) There are no federal restrictions on bottled water.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
under federal law, companies must test bottled water for
the same 80-some contaminants as municipal water.
5) If you don’t like water just drink soda.
Water is by far the best hydration fluid. Soda does not
even compare. An 8-ounce sugar-based cola has about 95 calories.
The sugar in soda will even rot your teeth. Regardless,
rinsing your mouth with a glass of water after any sugary
drink can actually help protect against cavities.
6) Drinking water before a meal can help you lose weight.
The water you drink before or during a meal won't keep you
from overeating. The only way water will help you feel full
is if the water is found in foods like fruits and vegetables.
DON'T FORGET THE GOLDEN RULES WHEN CONSIDERING DIET
1) WHEN DIETING ALSWAYS CONSULT A DOCTOR BEFORE HAND.
2) REGULAR EXERCISE
3) SIP WATER CONSTANTLY DURING THE DAY INCREASES YOUR ENERGY
LEVELS AND INCREASES THE BENEFITS OF WATER.
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