How to lose weight? Weighty research for men

The big health questions facing a generation of UK men are: How can I lose weight quickly? How can I do more exercise? How can I lose a stone in weight?
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The average man in the year 2000 was a belt busting 7.7kg heavier than he was in 1986. The findings come from the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which funded scientists from Oxford University to analyse changes in food consumption and body weight over the 15-year period.

The research found the average man in 2000 ate enough extra food to make him 4.7kg heavier than his forebear in theory. But the actual difference of 7.7kg was too much to blame on diet alone, says the research, and must also be down to a less active lifestyle.

This research suggests a ticking time bomb for male health. Oxford’s Dr Peter Scarborough, who led the programme, said: ‘There could be a number of reasons for the reduction in exercise. One partial explanation could be men spend more of their working lives sitting at desks now – manual careers are less common than they used to be.

Dr Mike Knapton, BHF medical director, said: ‘This research underlines the importance of both regular exercise and a balanced diet in keeping your weight down and your heart healthy.’

High five tips on getting fitter, not fatter. (Source: The National Institute for Clinical Excellence )

1. Walk whenever you get the chance

2. Get a bicycle and use it as part of your daily life

3. Set limits for sitting in front of the television, at a computer or playing video games.

4. Build physical activity into the working day.

5. Get active after work or at lunchtime

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    November 5, 2013

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