Don't want to exercise or diet? Check out these 9 weight loss tips!
Scientific research shows that doing more of your favorite things, like shopping and eating chocolate, can burn calories and boost your metabolism. This is the best news ever, isn't it?
The following are some weight loss coup other than exercise and diet, hurry to collect it!
You can make up for the time you lose to fitness with a little Merlot. According to research from Washington State University and Harvard Medical School, red wine contains a polyphenol called resveratrol, which converts "white fat" into "beige fat" -- which is easier to burn. Another study suggests that resveratrol can help curb your cravings, so you're less likely to binge-watch before bed. (But don't overdo it: a glass or two is enough, and yes, you should still keep exercising.)
It's a sweet relief! Researchers have found that the antioxidants in chocolate can help block the absorption of fats and carbohydrates (meaning less material is absorbed into your bloodstream and trapped in your fat cells). The flavanols in chocolate can elevate your mood and improve blood flow, so you may feel more energized and therefore see an increase in training efficiency and motivation. Like drinking wine, here's a bonus you'll want to be careful with: Even dark chocolate's calories can build up quickly, so think of it as a small booster, not a major tool.
Taking a hot shower at night can do more than just help you relax. According to a study published in the journal Temperature, a one-hour hot bath can burn about 140 calories (roughly the same amount of calories you burn by walking for half an hour), and it can also help lower blood sugar. Of course, it won't replace exercise, but we can make excuses for more self-care bubble baths.
Just like you need another reason to doze off, a Columbia University study found that people are more likely to gain weight when they lack sleep. The researchers looked at the eating habits of men and women who slept 9 hours versus 4 hours and found that the participants consumed about 300 extra calories without sleep. Women, in particular, are more likely to choose high-fat foods.
Green tea has long been prized for its antioxidant properties, and now it can also act as a boost to your metabolism. A study published in the journal Obesity found that obese mice fed a high-fat diet gained 45 percent less weight when consuming a compound in green tea. Why does calorie burn increase? Green tea is an excellent source of EGCG (catechin), which improves the body's cellular machinery responsible for burning fat by increasing metabolic rate.
If you're looking for more ways to stay social without gaining weight, try visiting your local concert hall. According to Harvard Medical School, a 150-pound person can burn 112 calories per 30 minutes of dancing. Plus, dancing makes you a better athlete.
If you're in the mood for a little more adventure (or even better to burn calories), go for an adventure spree at the nearby ice rink on Thursday night! Burn more than 500 calories per hour (for a 150-pound person). Just be careful not to fall prey to pizza and soda there.
Some claim that shopping is her main source of cardio, which is right on point. Research has shown that walking is good for our health - when you walk with a load, you burn the same amount of calories as running. In other words: visit your favorite store - the heavier the bag, the better! Bonus points if you have to walk on slopes or stairs.
Receiving a massage has many benefits for the mind and body. Not only can it help fight insomnia (see sleep benefits above), but it can also relieve stress and anxiety, thereby preventing overeating. That's because when we're stressed, our bodies increase the production of cortisol, the stress hormone that triggers carb cravings.
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