Recent studies have shown that exercising has little or no impact at all to losing weight, which is an antithesis to what health experts have been saying for the last decade that people who want to lose weight should exercise.

The benefits, however, of exercising have been proven to be substantial. And well-documented studies have shown that exercising can reduce depression and even manage diabetes.

A recent research from Mayo Clinic said that: “Most studies have demonstrated no or modest weight loss with exercise alone . . . patients should have realistic expectations, an exercise regimen . . . is unlikely to result in short-term weight loss beyond what is achieved with dietary change.” (Quote from The Times article “Exercise? A fat lot of good that is for weight loss”)

Exercise doesn’t work because it tends to increase one’s food intake since somehow you’re thinking that you have exercised well enough so you have the right to binge on food. Anyway, there are some benefits of exercise that will help you achieve and manage a healthy weight. These are:

* Build muscle - and avoid losing muscle when losing weight
* Lift your mood when feeling low
* Improve energy levels
* Tone up your body

One should not give up on exercise, of course, although you should pay attention to your diet as well since it will be the catalyst for you to lose weight.