If running is apart of your New Year's Resolution, here's how to make the most of it ⬇️
Are you running to lose weight? Or at least thinking about it? Running is a popular form of exercise for many reasons. Not only does this easily accessible form of cardiovascular exercise have brilliant health benefits – like being able to boost your mood, lower your risk of cardiovascular disease and help you sleep better – running can also help reduce body fat.
As Dr. Saenz notes, running has its ‘many’ benefits, especially related to the cardiovascular system, however, running to lose weight goes hand in hand with dietary habits and genetics. Calories in particular, which are the units of energy we get from the food and drinks we consume, are important to consider. That’s because when we eat, the calories in the food are converted to physical energy or stored in our body as fat. These calories will store in your body as fat unless you use them up, according to The Mayo Clinic . To use them up, you should reduce your calorie intake, forcing the body to draw on this energy, or increase your physical activity.
"The dietary approach should also be reflective of the individual’s health needs. Rather than just cutting calories, it is better to find a diet rich in high-quality, whole foods with enough variety to support the many nutrients the body needs, especially when starting or continuing an exercise program."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention refers to the balance of calories burned and calories consumed as caloric balance. According to the CDC, if you are maintaining weight, you are in a caloric balance. This means you are roughly consuming the same amount of calories you are burning.
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