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• Role of Exercise in Weight Loss

  

  When people look to lose weight, many turn to exercise as the solution. And why not? Exercise burns calories, which in turn could come from fat and result in weight loss. And as the proportion of people who are overweight or who have obesity has climbed in all parts of the world, focus on weight…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  diet, exercise, fat, food, health, healthy, healthy lifestyle, nutrition, obesity, overweight, physical activity, weight, weight loss

• What happens to your body when you exercise?

  

  Humans are creatures of instant gratification. We do something, and want to see results right away. Exercise fits perfectly into this viewpoint, as it provides immediate benefits from the very first session. And these benefits keep on coming throughout your entire life. When one exercises, this stresses the body causing it to change to become…

  Dr. Scott Lear

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• Fitness vs. Fatness: Is it better to be skinny vs fit?

  

  Is it better to be skinny vs fit? If you’re a couch potato but thin is that okay? Or is being in good shape, even if you have a few extra pounds better for you? For more than two decades, debate has raged over whether it’s better to be skinny or fit. It was a…

  Dr. Scott Lear

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  diabetes, exercise, fat, fit, fitness, health, healthy, heart disease, lean, lifestyle, nutrition, obese, obesity, overweight, physical activity, skinny, thin, weight, weight loss

• Renew your Motivation to Exercise

  

  Is your exercise program stuck in a rut? Has your motivation to keep active been fading? If so, you’re not alone. At some point in our exercise lives, we all experience setbacks or don’t see the progress we expect. If that happens, we may lose that motivation to exercise. Even the most dedicated, and hardened…

  Dr. Scott Lear

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• Keep up Your Exercise this Winter

  

  Winter is upon us and brings it’s own unique opportunities for being active and getting exercise. Yes, many of us are waking up each morning to darkness. And it can be hard to get out of bed knowing the sun won’t rise for another hour or two. But being active year-round is important to your…

  Dr. Scott Lear

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• Exercise Snacking is Good for You

  

  We’re sitting more and more these days. It’s no wonder, with the pandemic causing us to spend hours at home. As a result, people have seen their step counts decrease by up to 50%. But sitting and sedentary time have been increasing for years before that. And when you’re sitting at your desk or on…

  Dr. Scott Lear

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