![]() ![]() Health is not solely body weight and weight loss is not the sole measure of progress. Exercise produces a range of benefits that extend well beyond the scale. ![]() What they don’t know- is that it is working, but that the scale lies. When they don’t see weight loss very quickly, they conclude it’s not working, and stop exercising. For example, people who are overweight often start exercising– to lose weight. Sadly, it prevents people from reaping the many benefits of exercise. This conversation reflects the common wrong belief in our society that exercise is only for weight loss and weight maintenance. So, I managed to take off my glasses, tame the nerd inside of me, and save these words for my subscribers and interested readers.:) However, I’ve learned that no one likes a know it all … or to hear about research at lunch with their friends. I felt a growing urgency to share this research. ![]() As I listened to this conversation, the results of recent epidemiological studies began to race through my mind. It became clear to me that my friends, like most people, believed the sole purpose of exercise is for weight loss and body weight regulation. The discussion of calories, exercise, and body weight ensued. “Well, I exercise so that I can eat!” Abbie fired back, shoveling more chips and queso into her mouth. “You don’t need to exercise, you’re skinny!” said Jenny* to our lean friend Abbie*. I was out to lunch with some friends and the topic of exercise came up. ![]()
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