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After being in our homes for that past few weeks, many of us have added on some unwanted pounds.   Now that the weather is better, can walking help you lose some of that weight?   Popsugar has a good article , “Yes, You Can Lose Weight Walking as Little as 30 Minutes a Day..”.   What are some keys to know about walking and weight loss? Amount of time – note the article indicates walking 30 minutes a day.   Much research has shown that if you want to lose some fat, you need to exercise for more than 20 minutes.   So, a 30-minute walk is a great way to start. How often?   Aim for walking and exercising for at least 150 minutes a week .   That breaks down to at least 21 minutes a day.   If you walk 30 minutes a day, you will meet and exceed the recommendation for 150 minutes a week of exercising. How long?   One may not get quick weight loss by walking.   But a JAMA Internal Medicine article reported that without changing their diet, stud...

Many of us enjoy a glass of iced tea and some enjoy a cup of hot tea.   All teas have some health benefits but green tea is especially healthy for you.   In fact, in a recent WebMD article,   Health Benefits of Green Tea , Christopher Ochner a research scientist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, stated, “It’s the healthiest thing I can think of to drink.   Green tea is beyond a super food.” What are some benefits of drinking green tea?  Weight Loss – many of us have made New Year’s resolutions to lose a few pounds.   While adding some green tea every day may help shed those unwanted pounds.   Surprisingly, green tea seems to increase your metabolism so you are revved up to burn more calories from fat.   Those who have lost weight and want to keep it off also should add some green tea to their day.   Studies have found those on weight maintenance can better maintain their weight loss if   they drink green tea. ...