Yo-Yo Dieting is a Risk to Your Heart Health
Your dieting fads may not only be hurting your aesthetic image, but may be doing serious long lasting damage to your hears as well.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that those who constantly are fluctuating between different weight categories due to yo-yo dieting, are at more risk for cardiovascular disease than those who stay at a constant weight. The study, sponsored by the drug manufacturer Pfizer, gathered data from 9,509 people with significant heart disease who had taken part in a study with a cholesterol lowering statin drug. Over the time period of around ~5 years, those who fluctuated between 8.6lbs had double the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death compared to those who experienced weight fluctuations of about 2lbs.
The main problem with weight fluctuation, is that people are not setting realistic enough goals for their weight loss. Many people set off on their weight loss journey expecting to lose 30-40lbs, lose 10lbs, and then give up because they haven't lost enough weight fast enough. This causes them to go back to their prior dietary habits and gain the weight back. Here are some tips to successfully achieve your weight loss goals:
The main problem with weight fluctuation, is that people are not setting realistic enough goals for their weight loss. Many people set off on their weight loss journey expecting to lose 30-40lbs, lose 10lbs, and then give up because they haven't lost enough weight fast enough. This causes them to go back to their prior dietary habits and gain the weight back. Here are some tips to successfully achieve your weight loss goals:
- Make sure the goals are specific, measurable, accountable, realistic and a within a time frame.
- Walk in everything you do, never take the elevator or escalator.
- Continue to hydrate to curb hunger.
- Share plates when going out.
- Exercise light and ramp up over time.
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