Health and Fitness Oasis

Overweight and obesity in the US is increasing at a disturbing pace.  Every month more ideas turn up about the reason people can’t seem to manage to keep the weight off. Ideas include genetics, a heavy bone structure, a slow metabolisms and even contacting a virus.

But to be realistic, it is evident that if you are in a negative calorie balance you can lose weight. Put simply, if an individual eats less calories than they burn or they burn more calories than eat, they will lose weight.

Achieving this negative calorie burn can be accomplished using several different techniques.  The most common to eat less and exercise more.  But, before undertaking any fitness program to achieve your weight-loss goals individuals must consult with their primary care physicians to determine the level of exercise intensity and the length of time at which they should begin.  Your primary care physician will make suggestions based on your current health, fitness level and any interactions that exercise may have with the medications you might be on and any underlying medical conditions.

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