Think Yourself Healthy by Appreciating the Exercise You Already Do


	Think Yourself Healthy by Appreciating the Exercise You Already Do

Mohir

9-2-2008 9:47 AM

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psycology, body, mind

Mohir says:

To illustrate with just one of the outcomes they measured, the average weight of those in the intervention group reduced from 145.5 lbs to 143.72 lbs. Over the same period the control group showed no significant change. For those of you working metric-style that's 66.14 kg down to 65.33 kg.

That's like dropping a bag of sugar. In four weeks. With no additional exercise.

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9-3-2008 12:16 AM

egoldstein

The connection between mind and body is remarkable!

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