Getting in Shape Like a Man
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): The Good Men Project
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2018/07/04
As per my usual go-to shop for health recommendations and advice, the Mayo Clinic remains the world’s top medical clinic in overall metrics. It may falter on an area here and there but still remains among the best in those areas. Similarly, it is the best on average ranking in the world for medical clinics.
When it recommends some things to do with health, it would do one good to listen to it. One of the main things that the clinic points to for the proper balance of a weight and good health comes from the proper consumption of calories. You should pay attention to the calories consumed and the calories burned in your day.
It adds up. One pound of fat amounts to 3,500 calories. Your daily intake will be around 2,000 calories. This becomes one of the important points to bear in mind for the real difficulty in the maintenance of a healthy weight. In that, the calories burned will require effort at the reduction in the amount taken in too.
If you do, you may not have to focus on the number of calories burned as much if you count the number of calories that you consume better. Calories are an indicator of what you need based on your age, weight, and sex plus activity level for each day. If you want to lose weight, then you can work hard to not consume as many calories.
Another reasonable means by which to reduce the unhealthy weight men begin to see as they begin to age is daily physical exercise whether on the bike, running, weightlifting, swimming, playing sports, or using the Wii. Each can help maintain good body weight and in turn good health.
Mne, in particular, can gain the hard fat seen in the gut as they become older. This makes the proper maintenance of a daily diet and exercise regimen important for men as they begin to get older. Additionally, men can take the plan to their doctor for recommendations as well as family and friends form some support.
The professional advice and the support of family and friends can be a great boost to the work towards finding a healthier weight as a man. Now, if you are, unfortunately, much heavier set than the norm, you should not tolerate being shamed for it. At the same time, the reality is a medical one, where numerous health complications can arise and often do emerge with a higher BMI.
A contact with a medical professional is always recommended, but, apparently, as the Mayo Clinic states, “…your doctor may suggest weight-loss surgery or medications for you. In this case, your doctor will discuss the potential benefits and the possible risks with you. But don’t forget the bottom line: The key to successful weight loss is a commitment to making changes in your diet and exercise habits.”
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