The best way to mitigate unwanted holiday weight gain, aside from abstaining, is to exercise. Yes, your weight will probably increase a little bit if you choose to moderately indulge in seasonal treats, but it doesn’t have to skyrocket. It is important to maintain your exercise routine, and maybe even squeeze in a little bit …
Continue ReadingTo Lose Fat and Preserve Muscle, Lift Weights
In a recent study, researchers found that participants who engaged in a regular weight training routine while cutting calories, lost more body fat and preserved more muscle than the calorie cutting and walking group, as well as the calorie-reduction only group. The study consisted of 249 participants who were 60 years or older, and overweight …
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