Exercise Minimizes Weight Regain By Reducing Appetite And Burning Fat First, Carbs Later

Exercise helps prevent weight regain after dieting by reducing appetite and by burning fat before burning carbohydrates. Burning fat first and storing carbohydrates for use later in the day may minimize overeating by signaling a feeling of fullness to the brain. Exercise also prevents the increase in the number of fat cells that occurs during weight regain, challenging the belief that the number of fat cells cannot be altered by dietary or lifestyle changes.

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