Guest guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I second (third and fourth) that! walking is a good start for seeking any lasting change or state of optimal health. cardio exercise (30m) for 3-4days a week does everyone's body good! exercise not only burns that calories but DEFINITELY helps circulation (ensuring all nutrients efficiently and effectively circulate thru-out ur system) as well as helps waste management (gettg alllll the garbage in ur system out. ur only as good as what u put in and ur only as efficient as what u take out (ie, equiv to decluttering and cleang out the garbage) so ur system has room to thrive andbuild upon the 'good stuff.' just my 2cents... but ya.. walkg is a good START...being consistent is what seals the deal! kelvin via cell On 5/19/09, Suzanne <suziesgoats@...> wrote: > Feeling Guilty About Carb Intake? Walk Triglycerides Away > > Not that I advocate throwing caution to the wind... but if you absolutely > must indulge in that big pasta dinner, make a point of taking a walk before > or afterward. A new study conducted at Loughborough University in > Leicestershire, United Kingdom, indicates that walking at a brisk pace for a > half hour may be just what you need to offset the carbohydrate kick to your > cholesterol profile. > DAILY EXERCISE & TRIGLYCERIDES > The study examined whether daily exercise can reduce triglycerides in the > blood, which rise along with the dietary ratio of carbohydrates to fat. The > research was motivated by a public health movement in the UK encouraging > people to alter their diet from their current typical caloric intake of 40% > fats, 45% carbohydrates and 15% protein... to 30% fats and 55% carbs, > leaving the protein at the same 15% level. Reducing fat is good, of course, > but the problem is, when the ratio of carbohydrates to fats in the diet goes > up, it raises triglycerides (also called triacylglycerol or TAG), especially > immediately following a meal. According to study coauthor Stensel, > PhD, senior lecturer in Sports and Exercise Sciences at Loughborough, " This > may negate the claimed cholesterol-lowering benefits, since elevated > triacylglycerol concentration after meals is a risk factor for heart > disease. " > Researchers recruited 14 study participants (male and female) between the > ages of 45 and 65 with no history of heart disease or metabolic disorder, > who were not taking cholesterol medication. None engaged in regular vigorous > exercise and the women were all post-menopausal. > Each subject rotated through three four-day trials of different diets: the > standard UK diet... the new " recommended " UK diet... and the recommended UK > diet plus daily exercise. During the " recommended diet plus exercise " phase, > subjects made daily lab visits at their own convenience for a 30-minute walk > on a treadmill at a self-selected brisk pace (averaging about four miles per > hour). The other phases did not include any exercise, beyond that inherent > in daily living activities. On the last day of each phase, all subjects came > to the laboratory and spent a day resting, eating meals of the type they > were assigned at the time, and having periodic measurements taken of their > resting respiration and metabolism and blood samples drawn to assess overall > impact on cholesterol and TAG levels. > WALK IT OFF > As expected, TAG concentrations did rise after meals for both phases with > the changed diet, but especially in connection with the higher carbohydrate > diet. The good news was adding exercise offset the carbohydrate-linked rise > in TAG levels. > It is ironic that a diet that is better for you because of the lower > proportion of fats can also pose a problem, says Dr. Stensel. But this study > shows that 30 minutes of brisk walking every day can fix the problem of the > higher TAG levels typically associated with added carbohydrates. So if you > are going to eat those carbs, make it a point to step up that stroll. > Source(s): > > J. Stensel, PhD, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough > University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Suzi > List Owner > health/ > > http://360./suziesgoats > What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. > > > -- Kelvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I walk at school during lunch but can only get about 20 minutes in so I wear a weight vest. Right now I have 20# in it and when fully loaded, I can carry 42#. Can get in almost a 1.5 miles in 20 minutes. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Atta girl!!!! Suzi I walk at school during lunch but can only get about 20 minutes in so I wear a weight vest. Right now I have 20# in it and when fully loaded, I can carry 42#. Can get in almost a 1.5 miles in 20 minutes. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I'd love to try one of those! We're lucky here, we have a bike/walking trail just behind our place. Most of thte city is interlaced with them. You can literally get from one end of Denver to the other using the bike routes. I walk when the sun comes up, about 4 miles (weather permitting). Then we walk as a family in the evenings, after dinner, about 1.5 miles. Walking is good!! Peace, love, laughter > > I walk at school during lunch but can only get about 20 minutes in so I wear a weight vest. Right now I have 20# in it and when fully loaded, I can carry 42#. Can get in almost a 1.5 miles in 20 minutes. > > Shari > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Be careful with this method. A friend of mine walked with weights and eventually had to have both knes replaced. Don Re: Walk Walk Walk I walk at school during lunch but can only get about 20 minutes in so I wear a weight vest. Right now I have 20# in it and when fully loaded, I can carry 42#. Can get in almost a 1.5 miles in 20 minutes. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Well, the idea is to work your way up. It's like anything else, you can't start at the top. And maybe your friend would have needed both knees replaced anyway. I'll keep walking. Shari Re: Walk Walk Walk I walk at school during lunch but can only get about 20 minutes in so I wear a weight vest. Right now I have 20# in it and when fully loaded, I can carry 42#. Can get in almost a 1.5 miles in 20 minutes. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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