Exercising harder keeps weight off longer: burn extra calories and reduce your weekly caloric intake to achieve maximum, long-lasting benefits.(WEIGHT LOSS)

From: Food & Fitness Advisor | Date: August 1, 2007 | Copyright information

Feeling a little bit flabby? You are definitely not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 70 percent of U.S. citizens age 50 and older are overweight. One of the main causes of this problem is the number of seniors who stop exercising when they reach a certain age.

But even if you do exercise, are you getting the most from your workout? A study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that an exercise regimen designed to burn more calories per week resulted in a greater and more sustained amount ...

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