According to an article in the May ...

According to an article in the May issue of Health, researchers at John Hopkins University newly reported the results of a application of mind on the effect of moderate-intensity activity onward weight loss. The researchers asked 40 sedentary overweight women between the ages of 21 and 60 to tread in the steps of one of two fitness plans. Twenty of the thought participants attended 45-minute step aerobics classes three times through week; 20 participants were asked to increase their moderate-intensity activity (eg walking, gardening, taking the stairs) by way of 30 minutes per day. The women were placed in succession a low-fat diet of approximately 1200 calories by day.

After four month participants in the pair groups lost an average of 17 triturates and had lower cholesterol and progeny pressure. One year later, twice as many women who increased their moderate-intensity activities as those who attended aerobics classes were still engaged in 30 to 45 minutes of physical activity upon most days. They also were les likely to have regained weight.

"The weight-loss workout begins at hearthstone Health 13 (May 1999) 18

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