DIET PLANS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Increasing physical activity produces direct and indirect benefits. Simply exercising for 30 minutes, three to five times per week, will assist with weight loss. Increased exercise leads to increased energy expenditure and plays a large role in weight loss. Continued exercise most importantly leads to weight maintenance. Moreover, exercise reduces the risk of heart disease more than does weight loss alone. Increased physical activity helps decrease the risk of heart disease and type II diabetes, which go hand-in-hand with being overweight or obese. Also, exercise can prevent a decrease in muscle mass, something that is often seen in overweight or …