To Avoid Snacking and Lose More Fat, Walk During Breaks

Online, April 29, 2012 (Newswire.com) - UK researchers at the University of Exeter recently found that people who walked for 15 minutes as opposed to resting before returning to assigned tasks of varying difficulty snacked less. In the study, participants all had a bowl of chocolate on their desks; regardless of the task assigned, the walking group averaged half the amount of chocolate consumption as the other groups.

"Stress is often cited as a reason for snacking or mindless eating," say boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel, authors of the new books TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust (April 2011, BSH) and The TurboCharged Mind (January 2012, BSH). "However, the researchers found that the difficulty of the task made no difference. Obviously there is something else going on."

"Proper exercise is known to normalize blood sugar, and walking is consistently shown to have a beneficial effect," adds Dian. "This is good news, since walking can be done anywhere at any time. We are designed to be on our feet and active. Sitting for long periods has been shown to be an independent risk factor for several metabolic problems. Instead of sitting around during breaks to rest, our bodies need movement for optimal function. Activity is actually a natural rejuvenator and walking has also been shown to be an ideal fat-burning activity."

"Start rethinking how you spend your break time and lunch hour," says Tom. "Start giving your body something it really craves instead of that chocolate or other fat-packing snack. You will probably find your productivity improves as much as your waistline."

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