July 19, 2008
Surprising Secrets Of Slimming Down
Dr. Mallika Marshall Offers Tips Beyond The Obvious "Eat Less And Exercise More"
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Play CBS Video Video Serious About Slimming Down Bianca Solarzano speaks with "The Early Show" medical correspondent Dr. Mallika Marshall about ways to keep off the pounds through adequate sleeping, eating fiber, drinking water and avoiding stress.
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Medical contributor Dr. Mallika Marshall with Bianca Solorzano. (CBS)
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Interactive Diet And Nutrition Are you eating right? See the government's guidelines, calculate your body mass index and quiz yourself on healthy food choices.
There are other things you can do that you might mot have thought of, observed Early Show medical contributor Dr. Mallika Marshall Saturday:
Sleep Loss Affects Weight
A recent study found that people who get little sleep are more likely to be obese. It's true for both adults and kids. For adults, that's five hours or less a night. For kids, it's less than 10 hours of sleep. We know that sleep deprivation can lead to hormonal changes in the body that stimulate your appetite and make you eat more, so it makes sense.
What can someone do who's not getting enough sleep?
Well, it's the basic recipe for a good night's sleep: Avoid drinking caffeine in the late afternoon, go to sleep and get up at the same time every day to create good sleep habits, create a calming atmosphere in your bedroom with no television, and try to do something relaxing for an hour before you turn in. If that doesn't work, talk to your doctor about other ways to combat insomnia.
Incorporate More Fiber Into Your Diet
Fiber has been touted as "nature's weight loss aid." It comes in two forms: soluble (the gummy type found in oatmeal and beans) and insoluble (such as that found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains). Soluble fiber can help lower cholesterol and insoluble fiber adds bulk to our diets. Both types swell in the stomach and give us a feeling of fullness, so we're less likely to overindulge. Most foods that are high in fiber are also high in water and low in calories.
How much fiber should people eat every days?
It's generally recommended that you get 20 to 35 grams of fiber a day and unfortunately, most of us fall short, getting only about half that.
Hydrate for a Healthy Body
Water is a perfect beverage alternative to sodas and juices. People tend to take in a lot of calories in beverages, whether it's from coffee with cream and sugar or fruit smoothies, and you have to remember that those calories count. Water is thirst-quenching and has zero calories.
We used to say that people needed to drink eight glasses of water a day, but in reality, most healthy people will drink when they're thirsty and therefore meet their hydration needs. And you get water not only from the faucet, but also in many foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and all that fluid counts when it comes to staying well-hydrated.
Manage Stress
Chronic stress, either from work, kids, financial woes, juggling too many responsibilities, etc. causes our bodies to go into survival mode. With that, the body stores more fuel, slows down its metabolism, and produces hormones, such as cortisol, that stimulate weight gain. Some people may say they eat less when they're stressed, but many more people turn to "comfort foods" as a temporary fix. And interestingly, high-carbohydrate foods are often preferred, because they increase the release of serotonin, the feel-good, calming chemical in the brain. They're, in fact, self-medicating.
So, what can someone do to manage the stress in their lives?
Better time-management, planning ahead, getting help with kids or work, taking time out for yourself all help. You can also try relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga. And of course, regular exercise will not only help reduce your stress, but it will help you shed pounds as well.
For more information:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/AN01128
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/533105
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-12-06-sleep-weight-gain_x.htm
http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:sadOlHz3NOgJ:www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp%3Farticlekey%3D52111+sleep+deprivation+gain+weight&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=11&gl=us
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See all 57 Comments" "Cheeseburger: $.79
" "Double CB: $.99
(Condiments, straws, napkins, and Drink refills: Free)
Savings from not shopping at the Grocery Store: Priceless.....
Posted by vnveteran72 at 02:01 PM : Jul 20, 2008
and what century are you refering to? I haven''t seen prices like that in this one
Who would have thunk it. Eat animal fats high in cholesterol instead of rancid low fat oils and your cholesterol drops! The trans fat industry has probably killed hundreds of thousands of people with a quarter of a century of heart patients on corn-oil trans fat laced magerines.
I went on a modified low-carb diet more than 12 years ago. I weighed 200 pounds and was eating the "low fat" stuff suggested by nutritionists. I saw one of the saturday afternoon infomericals here the guy pointed out that the food pyramid published by the FDA carried the exact same ratio of carbs and fats as the swine fattening formula used on agricultural feed lots to fatten swine. After dumping the low fat diet in favor of low carbs (I still ate a whole grain breakfast most days though) I lost nearly 30 pounds over a four month period, still eating chocolate, hamburgers and good stuff. Left out most breads and potatoes and lost a ton a weigh and I have kept off too...
I know a guy who worked in one of these trans fat factories where giant silos full of rancid corn and soy oils are injected with cheap hydrogen. He noted with a laugh they didn''t have to ever clean or disinfect the silos because absolutely nothing could live in that stuff. U see, it''s a lot cheaper to fill a product full hydrogen than it is to give you a real product. Soft drinks are similar, being nearly 65% gas, most American beers are also artificially inseminated with gas rather than natural carbonation.
Posted by family2007
Oh my gosh, where are my manners?
THIS IS ALL BUSH''S FAULT!
Not only did people on the high fat diet lose nearly twice the weight of the "low fat" diet, they also had lower cholesterol by eating more cholesterol!
Of course this flies in the face of what Proctor and Gamble and the corn/soy oil lobby want you know, so CBS just isn''t reporting it are they? This was the most exhaustive study of it''s kind to date, over a two year period. The relatively high fat Mediterranean diet also did much better than the low fat diet that your cardiovascular specialist suggests as they load you up with stroke causing statins and other drugs.
The whole theory that cholesterol from animal fats and dairy are the cause of heart disease has been called into question but not a peep out of CBS or the other major "news" organizations, might affect their drug sales I suppose.
Go to the Weston A Price Foundation web for more insights about how your health has been sold to the highest bidders and science contrary to the liars who want to fill you full of drugs has been discarded or not reported!
"Eating less & exercising more." That is the only real answer.
There are no easy ways around those 2 fundamental facts. If you''re healthy, limiting one''s dietary intake to about 1200 calories a day & exercising rigorously for 1 hour daily usually does it. After you''ve lost the weight you want to lose, you can then adjust your calorie intake & exercise. It''s not easy, but if one wants to lose weight, it has to be done.
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Rom 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
McDonalds Hamburger: $.59
" "Cheeseburger: $.79
" "Double CB: $.99
(Condiments, straws, napkins, and Drink refills: Free)
Savings from not shopping at the Grocery Store: Priceless.....
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thankfully anyone with any intelligence whatsoever finds this jack to be, well, not quite conquering adolescence, at the very least. i''ll bet he has the best relationships!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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wow intelligence just took a hit --- Maury has been cited! sad. As many women as you describe living on welfare, there are just as many men (without their manhood) unable to play daddy, right?????
USMCVN1 hangs his headin shame.
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