The relationship between exercise, food and weight loss has long been established. A simple formula of consuming fewer calories and exercising more so as to burn more calories should make for no-brainer weight loss. However, a new link between exercise and food has been found which suggests doing regular physical activity can actually help people avoid high calorie foods.
It is believed there is a neurocognitive link between exercise and how we eat. In particular, people who do physical activity are more inclined to make healthier food choices and stop eating when they are full.
Regular exercise affects the brain’s executive functions – one of which is inhibitory control. This function helps us regulate our behaviour in particular regard to impulse – something which is linked to bad eating habits. Physical activity can therefore help us to make choices about food without them being taxing, and thus facilitates and all-round healthy living attitude.
Although the information is not conclusive and the precise mechanisms by which exercise helps us to make better food choices are unclear, we at italia.prima-med.com support the healthy living lifestyle. Exercise is linked to a number of health benefits including the ability to maintain a healthy body mass index, a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a slowing of the ageing process.
