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Show Fitness Tips and the. spouse-aided group came in a quarrelsome fourth at an 8.8 pound loss. Of course, the no therapy group was last with a half-pound gain, but will note that when the spouses were involved, they were the least effective. Stimulants for Energy More and more people turn to stimulants (drugs) for needed energy, and sooner from a buddy, (4) behavioral therapy plus encouragement from a spouse and a buddy, (5) no therapy at all. The people receiving therapy ther-apy plus help from a buddy lost the most wieght - an average of 14.5 pounds. Those receiving only therapy were second - 10.5 pound loss. Therapy plus buddy and spouse were third with an average loss of 9.6 pounds By Dr. Dale Nelson Utah State University If you are seeking help to lose weight, and most overweight people are, don't look to your spouse for much support. University of Rochester researchers put 70 people on five different programs. They were (1) behavioral therapy, (2) behavioral therapy ther-apy plus encouragement from a spouse, (3) behavioral therapy plus encouragement or later succumb to their side-effects andor become hopelessly addicted, ; We are using far too much nicotine, caffeine and alcohol, alco-hol, among other drugs, to give us energy that simply isn't there. It's not just smoking, drinking, alcohol, coffee, tea, colas and other 44 soft" drinks, but it's also the stimulants in dozens of common medications we often use in addition. No wonder we end up drained and washed out. It doesn't have to be that way, you know. The natural, healthy alternatives alter-natives are found in the fitness areas of nutrition and exercise. How many people either skip breakfast or grab something sweet like rolls donuts andor coffee? Anything Any-thing sweet causes rapid rises in the secretion, of insulin to handle the sugar and that soon leads to a letdown rather than a pick-me-up and carry-me-through -the-morning. Coffee is the stimulant route with no energy, which is even worse. The best procedure would be a wholesome breakfast with some high grain cereal with fresh fruit on it for palatability. This allows insulin to come in slowly because it isn't needed in large amounts. High protein snacks during dur-ing the day are also a good idea for maintaining a good energy level. They are much better than the sweet nothings noth-ings from the vending machine or the pastry shelf since they release energy slowly and stay with you longer. . Exercise The remaining healthy alternative for energy -surprisingly - is exercise because it stimulates many of the same adrenal responses respon-ses as caffeine and nicotine, at a rate you can live with. It also rejuvenates your chemical chemi-cal supplies for functioning on a high energy level and, in addition, releases modd-elevating modd-elevating chemicals in the brain. Besides, you might find the time-out effect of exercise exer-cise fun and exciting in your humdrum routine. Your fatigue could be due to frustration, confusion or disinterest. Try these healthy energy sources if you haven't already incorporated them into your lifestyle. Think Snow |