Balanced Existence

I have recently been involved in a discussion regarding the necessity of cardio for fat loss. By cardio I am referring to slow long distance aerobic exercise such as jogging for 30 minutes or longer. The personal opinions expressed in the discussion were just that. Opinion. One side of the debate suggesting that if we wish to posses the elusive six-pack long slow boring cardio is necessary. The other side was not convinced. Others and myself suggested that high intensity but short duration interval work was as effective if not more so then traditional cardio.

I don’t like to make decisions regarding what is the best use of my time nor what is best for my health based upon pure anecdotal evidence. So I thought I would share what I know of the scientific research into this matter. That way you can inform yourself and make up your own mind.

There are thousands upon thousands of books on the subject of diet. Browse through the internet and there is a staggering array of conflicting advice. This plethora of information has lead to confusion and frustration for those seeking the path to physical health and wellbeing. To make matters worse it has been shown that those who diet and fail regain more weight then they actually lost. The effect on health of a wildly fluctuating body weight and dietary intake is not good to say the least. Can there possibly be a solution to this problem that is plaguing so many?

Please be assured that there is and in the end you will see that the solution is both logically obvious, simple and will be easy for you to follow. You will see that the diet that is best for you is just like the form of exercise that is best for you. Which is one you will do regularly. But first I’d like to lay a little groundwork.