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A new medical study says women need much exercise to lose weight as they age.

At least one hour of daily moderate activity is necessary for mature women a healthy weight and not on a diet. For those who are already overweight, that is, most Americans still need more exercise to avoid gaining weight without eating less, according to the results of the study.

“We must all work on it. If it were easy everyone would be thin as well,” said John Foreyt, an expert in behavioral medicine who reviewed the study but was not involved in its preparation.

A quick walk, bike or golf relaxing are examples of moderate exercise, but do not throw in the towel if you can not perform these activities at least an hour each day, for a little exercise is good for health, even and if not thinned to that practice, according to the researchers.

The study results were based on 34.079 women followed over 50 years for nearly 13 years. The majority were not on a diet to reduce calorie intake. During the study, women gained an average of about 2.72 kilos (six pounds). Read the rest of this entry »

For various reasons there are women who live “on a diet” most of my life that have eliminated sugar from your diet in favor of artificial sweeteners (saccharin, aspartame or cyclamate).

Others however do not use them, but when pregnant and go to regular visits with the obstetrician or midwife that the subject of weight, often giving more importance than it has, and just feeling the need to control a bit what you eat to prevent weight gain more.

In this need appears one of the easiest substitutions to perform: changing the sugar and saccharin. However, being pregnant, what is better?

The answer is simple and does not need too many rodeos: sugar is better because artificial sweeteners cross the placenta during pregnancy can harm the fetus.

Aspartame

Aspartame raised doubts, as there are experts who advise against its use has not been proved safe and experts, also has not been proved unsafe, do not prohibit it entirely, ensuring that, if consumed in moderation, appears to be safe during the pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry »