Readers of Simple Natural Weight Loss know we believe that the keys to natural weight loss are healthy eating choices and physical activity. We are constantly telling our readers that natural weight loss and physical activity work together, not just to help you lose weight, but to improve your life overall. We found an article on MedicineNet that talks about the benefits of physical activity:

“What if someone told you that a thinner, healthier, and longer life was within your grasp? Sound too good to be true? According to a wealth of research, exercise is the silver bullet for a better quality of life.

Not only does regular exercise aid in weight loss, it reduces your risk for several chronic diseases and conditions. Finding activities that you enjoy and that become part of your daily routine is the key to a long and healthy life.

The list of health benefits is impressive, and the requirements are relatively simple — just do it…”

The article continues, describing the benefits of physical activity related to weight loss:

“Overweight and obese conditions can be prevented or treated with exercise along with a healthy diet. Activity helps to reduce body fat and increase muscle mass, thus improving your body’s ability to burn calories. The combination of reduced calories and daily exercise is the ticket to weight loss. And controlling obesity is critical, as it is a major risk factor for many diseases. Lowering your body mass index (BMI) is a sure way to reduce your risk of dying early and to live a healthier life.”

Read the full article here: Physical Activity Benefits

We do think that finding physical activities that you enjoy are important; you are far more likely to do an activity regularly if you enjoy it than if you feel like you are being tortured. Don’t join a gym if you dread the idea of going there to workout, don’t sign up for an exercise class if you don’t like structured activity. Take a walk with a friend, or a dog (many shelters allow volunteers to walk their dogs, if you don’t have your own dog, check with your local shelter); go for a bike ride, take a swim, paddle a canoe. Whatever physical activity excites you. Get out and get moving.

Natural weight loss and physical activity together can make you feel better and live longer.

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I am not a joiner, so joining a gym and working out never appealed to me, but I liked the idea of accelerating weight loss by stepping up my metabolism with a work out. I also did not have space for a home gym or any other elaborate equipment, so I had given up on finding a solution, then a friend showed me a book, 8 Minutes in the Morning: A Simple Way to Shed up to 2 Pounds a Week Guaranteed , and I had found what I was looking for. The book offered an easy workout, with minimal equipment (a set of dumbbells for some of the exercises), and it only took eight minutes a day. The book also offers tips on diet, as well as how to keep your self motivated. I found it to be very helpful, and still use the workouts most mornings, since it is easy to find eight minutes, and it makes me feel better at the start of my day.

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