Healthy Living Strategies


Adopt these tips to reverse middle-age weight gain and beat disease.


1. Diet With a Buddy


A Brown University study of 109 dieters revealed that those who dieted with a motivated buddy lost about twice as much weight as those who dieted alone or with an unenthusi- astic partner. Who should be your diet buddy? Pick some- one who lives close


By Joelle Klein W


ITH AGE COMES WISDOM, BUT ALSO THE dreaded middle-age spread, which can happen to even the healthiest people. At age 40 and beyond, peo- ple tend to start packing on the pounds while they also experience a loss in muscle mass, have a reduced metabolic rate, and are less physi- cally active.


That’s a dangerous combination as the list of health problems associ- ated with being overweight or obese


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— such as Type 2 diabetes, cardio- vascular disease, and hypertension — grows every month.


Yet it is possible to lose the weight and keep it off. Exercise is impor- tant, but studies prove that dietary intake is the single most important factor in losing weight. Modifying your eating habits might prove to be a challenge at fi rst. So how do you stick to a healthy eating plan? Here are fi ve proven ways to make eating better a piece of cake . . . er, make that a piece of fruit.


to you and who you feel you can count on. If your buddy fails, you’ll most likely fail, too.


Kathy McManus, director of nutri- tion at Brigham Young University suggests looking to friends, family, colleagues, professionals, online sup- port, or a community center. Buddy up: Start with the person you eat the most meals with — your spouse. If your spouse isn’t interest- ed in dieting with you, ask for a com- mitment to help you stick to your goals. Then ask a neighbor, friend, or relative. Share goals, recipes, weigh-


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