Scientists say they've figured out why exercise on its own won't make you lose weight

[Northerner]

Anyone who's spent hours slaving away on the treadmill will know that more exercise doesn't always equal more weight lost, and now new research could explain why. Scientists have found that, after a certain point, our bodies seem to adapt to higher activity levels, and actually stop burning extra calories. Hence the dreaded plateau that many of us have faced after starting a promising new workout routine.

If confirmed, it means we might need to rethink the ol' energy in vs. energy out formula, which we're frequently told is the key to weight loss, as the study makes a strong case for diet being just as important - if not more so - when it comes to shifting stubborn weight.


But before you cancel your gym membership - don't. Seriously. First of all, the research showed that it's only when we exercise beyond a moderate activity level that our bodies seem to stop burning extra calories. And secondly, the benefits of exercise go far, far beyond weight loss.

http://www.sciencealert.com/exercis...-weight-and-scientists-have-finally-shown-why

 

[Matt Cycle]

It's these sort of damaging stories and headlines that people spout on about long after the initial story has disappeared. "There's no point in exercising as you don't lose weight - they did some research on it."

Of course that's not what it says but it's what your average Joe or Josephine Bloggs who has cursorily scanned over it will take away from it. 🙄

 

[Lynn Davies]

But before you cancel your gym membership - don't. Seriously. First of all, the research showed that it's only when we exercise beyond a moderate activity level that our bodies seem to stop burning extra calories. And secondly, the benefits of exercise go far, far beyond weight loss.

http://www.sciencealert.com/exercis...-weight-and-scientists-have-finally-shown-why

Oh right - so I wont have the catheter fitted just yet - I will keep walking to the bathroom as normal 😉

 

[Andy HB]

Well, diet AND exercise worked for me. Diet alone, I am pretty sure, would have done diddly squat.