As we age and our metabolisms
slow, it's easy to pack on a few pounds without realising it. But a new study
has found that making consistent changes to your eating habits can lead to
big weight-loss results over time.
The study, published in
the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, followed the dietary
habits of over 120,000 people for 16 years and found that those who ate foods
that had a high glycemic load (which includes refined grains, starches, and
sugars) gained more weight than those who ate foods with a low glycemic load (foods
such as nuts, dairy, and certain fruits and vegetables).
This isn't surprising or new;
other research has shown that going lower on the glycemic index (GI)
scale will help you lose weight. What is interesting in the new study,
however, is that other key habits can mean the difference between pounds on the
scale. Check out what else the researchers found about weight gain and loss:
