 |
 |
How many calories must you burn to lose 1 pound?
You must get rid of approximately 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound of body fat. You can reach this number through dieting, exercising, or a combination of both. For example, you can cut out 500 calories from your diet every day, and over the course of a week, you'd reach 3,500 (500 calories/day x 7 days = 3,500 calories). You could instead burn these calories through various exercises.
Or you can make two small changes - cut 250 calories from your diet every day, and then add about 30 minutes of cardio training each day to burn the other 250 calories.
Source: shapefit.com
Americans who exercise regularly and intensely - like running for a half hour five times a week - live about 4 years longer than those who don't and have fewer disabilities, on average.
A similar study of elderly runners found that this group experienced lower rates of cancer, neurological disease, infections and heart and artery related deaths than non-runners, and were less likely to suffer from osteoarthritis or need total knee replacements than non-runners.
Beyond helping you manage your weight and combat chronic disease, exercise can also help relieve stress, depression and/or anxiety, strengthen your heart and lungs, and help you get a better night's sleep. Even more, it's a great opportunity to connect with your family or friends and have fun!
Source: BBC News and Mayo Clinic