Sometimes I read new research and kinda have to rub my eyes and wonder why we needed to research the idea in the first place! The phrase ‘No s##t Sherlock’ comes immediately to mind. Well here goes …..
A lack of exercise could be killing twice as many people as obesity in Europe, a 12-year study of more than 300,000 people suggests.
University of Cambridge researchers said about 676,000 deaths each year were down to inactivity, compared with 337,000 from carrying too much weight.
They concluded that getting everyone to do at least 20 minutes of brisk walking a day would have substantial benefits.
Experts said exercise was beneficial for people of any weight.
Obesity and inactivity often go hand in hand.
However, it is known that thin people have a higher risk of health problems if they are inactive. And obese people who exercise are in better health than those that do not.
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, attempted to tease out the relative dangers of inactivity and obesity.
This is why within my weight loss programmes, and more often than not for clients presenting with a range of both emotional and physical issues I encourage clients to exercise. The book ‘Fast Exercise’ by Michael Mosley is worth a read.
Exercise not only helps your physical health but for me the 3/4 visits a week to the gym help my head as much as my body. I have a concept of replacing ‘bad tired’ with ‘good tired’. Good tired is that where you feel a relaxed tiredness. Endorphins have been released. You feel good. You rest and repair your body so much better having exercised. Its hardly any surprise to me that the absence of exercise compromises your health.
So visit the BBC website where you can source the research: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30812439
If you feel unmotivated even though you see the rationale….if you find excuses to avoid exercise…..if you want motivating to get things moving….. its possible…its do-able…. call me!
R