HEALTHY LIVING
Get Moving to Drop Post-Smoking Weight
I quit smoking last year and put on about 12 pounds, even though I didn’t change how much I eat or exercise. Is this my new normal or will the weight eventually come off ? —Harriet P., Cleburne, Texas
Unless you start doing things to
increase your metabolic rate, this might indeed be your new normal. Stopping smoking contributes
to lowering the speed with which your metabolism moves. Lowering the metabolic rate leads to more fat storage. To prevent this, do more aerobic exercise. It doesn’t have to be diffi cult.
Walk up stairs instead of taking the elevator, park as far away from your destination as possible so you can walk, get on a treadmill or elliptical trainer every morning for 10 minutes. In summary: Just move. You don’t need a trainer or to go to the gym. The more
you move, the more weight you’ll lose. Also, eating a diet fi lled with vegetables, and removing sugars and adding good fats like coconut, olive, and avocado oils to your diet, will also increase fat burn.
I suff er from lower back pain and get regular adjustments from a chiropractor. He recently suggested that acupuncture may help me. I hate needles, but I might be willing to give it a try. What do you think? I love your newsletter!
— Karla S., Waterville, Maine
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SCHWARTZ, M.D. MEDICAL HELP
I think acupuncture is a welcome
way to get pain relief. No reason not to try it. Since you say you don’t like needles, I want to reassure you that acupuncture, as long as you don’t watch the acupuncturist stick the pins in your skin, is not a painful procedure and in fact doesn’t hurt at all. For many people it is very relaxing.
My daughter is getting married later this year, and I want to look my best. Do you see any reason I shouldn’t get a little Botox ahead of time? — Fern B., Denver, Colo.
There is absolutely no reason why
you shouldn’t look like your daughter’s older, yet gorgeous, sister! Botox and dermal fi llers are safe ways to short-
circuit Mother Nature’s aging process. Be aware that Botox lasts for about three months — so
don’t do it too early. Fillers generally last up to 8 months, depending on the type used. Make sure your doctor treats not only your face, but also your neck. You don’t want the face of a 30-year-old and the neck of a 60-year-old. Many diff erent types of clinics off er noninvasive treatments such as Botox and facial fi llers, but you need to be careful. Do not have the work done by anyone other than a trained dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon. There are cheaper ways to get it done by practitioners
with less training, but their results refl ect their lack of expertise. You don’t want to take chances with your face, especially right before the big day.
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