Crash Diets ‘May Reduce Life span’
I started to file this under Mating Behavior, and then I had to stop and think . . . do women crash diet to be more attractive to men, or because they are comparing themselves to other women?
From BBC Health News:
Scottish scientists have found that binge eating and crash dieting may significantly reduce life expectancy.
Researchers from Glasgow University observed that fish given a “binge then diet” food regime had a reduced lifespan of up to 25%.
Their study compared the growth rate, success of reproduction and lifespan of stickleback fish.
They believe the findings could have implications for teenagers and children who follow extreme patterns of dieting. This is because they are still growing.
The study was conducted by researchers in the University of Glasgow’s faculty of biomedical and life sciences.
The findings are published in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
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so much for planning a crash diet… lol
I know what my next diet is gonna be lol!
Yousef – yep! Best idea is to cut down on portions and . . . add exercise!
Sunshine – Share! I think mine is going to be blueberry/raspberry/non-fat yoghurt smoothies.
It is truly amazing what we do in our attempts to be more “appealing” to others, as well as ourselves. And weight seems to be a huge concern in society today, no matter what country you live in. Of course, I can’t deny the health implications of morbid obesity, but that isn’t what most people have to deal with. Most have to deal with that extra 10-20 that just HAS to come off… otherwise the guys (or girls, as men are surely not exempt) won’t think I’m attractive! Bullocks! The measure of a person isn’t anywhere in their appearance, but in their heart and their compassion toward others. So much focus on issues of weight, IMO, amount to little more than pure vanity.
…of course, I’m a old, fat man, so what do I know! π
now i feel much better about never dieting!
I have a feeling that a lot of Americans need more than 10 – 20 lbs off, Lofter. And I think it will become increasingly necessary as the baby boomers near retirement and struggle with diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritus, etc – all of which are aggravated by carrying the extra weight. I agree with you about the appearance thing – we’ve been sold an image that is unattainable for most. On the other hand, if we are to live long lives with quality, losing some weight is probably going to be a higher priority, don’t you think?
Eshda3a – you skinny little thing! You should NEVER worry about dieting!
crash diets suck, cuz then you just feel like eating more and more and more. Never happened to me, I don’t believe in crash diets. Had a roommatewho used to do crash diets, she would practically starve her self, then one day she’d just binge. Once I was looking for my nutella and found it in her room all finished with a spoon!!
LOL Chirp, same comment as to Eshda3wa, you skinny little things, you have NO business dieting!
I did crash diet from time to time, successfully, and then a dentist told me he could tell from my teeth.
Starving is not the answere by any means. I’ve seen too many people make bets on who could lose the most weight and then watch them gain it all back after the bet is won. They looking for a heart attack just waiting to happen.
“…if we are to live long lives with quality, losing some weight is probably going to be a higher priority, donβt you think?”
I suppose that is true. But I would suggest two things for consideration: (1) Quality is a very relative issue. If nothing makes you more happy than eating the foods you love, to cut back for the sake of health is (possibly) equal to giving up some of that happiness… isn’t it? And (2) why do we always assume a longer life is better? Visit a local nursing home and then ask yourself, do I want to live that long? Personally, I don’t. If my life continues to the point that I’m a burden to my family, then I’ve lived too long – even if I reach that point within the next ten minutes!
Then again, I’m one of those ‘weird’ people who has a more difficult time trying to think ‘in the box’ rather than ‘outside the box.’ π
You make two excellent points, Lofter. But being significantly overweight contributes greatly to lower quality of life when dealing with late-life issues like diabetes and amputations, cardio-pulmonary congestion, high blood pressure issues, pressures on joints, etc.
I think the wise way is the middle ground, don’t you? Enjoy life, enjoy a little butter, a little sugar, a little wine, a little steak now and then – all good things in moderation.
I, too, am often out of the box. π
Indeed, my friend… all good things in moderation. I’m pretty sure I read that somewhere… π I like the way Paul said it in 1 Corinthians 6:12, “All things are lawful to me: but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful to me: but I will not be brought under the power of any.”
I also like the way my friend Rennie said it recently, “Weβre not human beings going through a temporary spiritual experience. Weβre spiritual beings going through a temporary human experience.”
Good stuff! Thanks for humoring me! π