Yoga is a safe solution for weight control

One more study tells the world that yoga can help with weight loss and control. The latest study was conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.

The study involved 15,500 healthy middle-aged men and women. This is a group that typically has difficulty losing weight, as the number of calories needed decreases and the energy levels needed to burn calories are no longer what they used to be.

Unfortunately, this is a fact that I have become painfully aware of over the last few years, and cutting back on food was my last unwanted option. Even though I cross-train almost daily, it took me a year to lose 16 pounds of extra weight.

Back to the study: Yoga practice was defined as practicing at least 30 minutes once a week for four years or more. In comparative terms, this is truly “minimal”, and many Yoga teachers used to say that this amount of Yoga will do nothing.

How times change; Yoga has kept people fit for approximately 5,000 years, and its many health benefits remain a mystery worthy of further study.

Alan R. Kristal, Dr.PH, lead author of the study in the Hutchinson Center’s Division of Public Health Sciences, said: “Men and women who were of normal weight at age 45 and who practiced yoga regularly increased about three pounds less during that 10-year period. period of one year than those who do not practice Yoga”.

Until all the studies are done, it’s safe to say that adding yoga to your weekly routine and eating smart will help with weight loss or control.

When looking for a yoga teacher, find one who is compassionate, but encourages you to practice more often. The results that you will get with regular practice, three to four Yoga classes per week, will be extraordinary, especially if you practice Yoga for years.

Yoga is very low impact compared to many aerobic exercise routines and can be practiced for a long time. Your knees, spine, hips and shoulders will thank you for the condition Yoga will keep them in. Many of today’s “standard” forms of exercise don’t have the same “bragging rights” as Yoga.

When it comes to eating, take the time to identify hunger and cravings. You will notice that they are not the same. Being a chocolate lover, it is much better to eat a piece of chocolate, every now and then, than to buy a dozen chocolate donuts. This is not to justify or give in to chocolate, but to eat it in moderation, and not every day.

Based on what I’ve said so far, it’s about identification, control, and moderation. We need to stop “meaningless eating” clothes.

Researchers recently found that women who received a dose of 1,200 mg. Calcium supplementation, daily, reduced the number of premenstrual food cravings by 54%.

On another note: when you have anxiety, your body produces more of the hormone cortisol, which can increase the volume of carbohydrates you eat. Carbohydrates temporarily increase our serotonin levels, making us feel relaxed in the short term.

Learn the art of substituting foods for more nutrient-rich variations. I cover this, in detail, in my eBook, “14 Days to Change Your Life,” which will be released in August 2005.

Being in the best possible shape is also related to positive thinking. So use self-improvement sources to keep yourself on the right path to optimal health.