Body ‘designed’ to resist weight loss
Submitted by David Hamm on Thursday, 31 August 2006No Comment
The bad news for people trying to slim is that the body is programmed to resist weight loss, according to new Australian research.
It is well known that dieters and people exercising to shed kilos often hit a plateau – a point where weight loss stops that is difficult to push past.
Weight management consultants recommend longer exercise times, higher intensity or cross training to combat it.
But Queensland University of Technology researcher Neil King has found this plateau can remain firmly in place for a prolonged period even when you continue to exercise or diet.
