A Little Exercise
Makes a Big Difference.


The amount of exercise on body weight, body composition, and measures of central obesity: STRRIDE--a randomized controlled study by Cris A. Slentz in the January 12, 2004 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine found that even without changing their diet most people can prevent weight gain with a small amount of daily walking. Those walking 30 minutes a day (12 miles a week) weighed 2.4 Kg (5.3 pounds) less than those people who did not exercise at all (the control group), after eight months. More intense exercise (17 miles a week) resulted in more weight loss compared to those who did no exercise - 4.6 Kg (10.1 pounds) more.

The study results implied that as little as 15 minutes a day (6 miles a week) could prevent weight gain with no dieting at all. Everyone has 15 to 30 minutes a day, which can be dedicated to walking.

Add to this activity a healthy diet - there is no extra time or effort required here - you have to eat regardless of anything else you choose to do - and you have a surefire way to a trim healthy body.

Slentz CA, Duscha BD, Johnson JL, Ketchum K, Aiken LB, Samsa GP, Houmard JA, Bales CW, Kraus WE. Effects of the amount of exercise on body weight, body composition, and measures of central obesity: STRRIDE--a randomized controlled study.

Arch Intern Med. 2004 Jan 12; 164(1): 31-9.