Question:
Can I lose more weight with changing how I eat over increasing my exercise level?
Answer:
Yes
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MedHead Message:
Weight loss is slightly greater in those who focus on diet only for the first few months, than a combination of both diet and exercise leads to the best sustained outcomes. If you are significantly overweight, focus like a laser beam first on your food intake, then slowly add in some moderate exercise after 3 months. The exercise should get your heart rate up above 100-120 for 20-30 minutes per day.
References:
1. Wu, T. et al. Long-term effectiveness of diet-plus-exercise interventions vs. diet-only interventions for weight loss: a meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2009 May;10(3):313-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2008.00547.x. Epub 2009 Jan 19. 2. Amorim Adegboye AR, Linne YM. Diet or exercise, or both, for weight reduction in women after childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD005627. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005627.pub3.
