Myth: Exercise is one sure way to lose all the weight you desire.

Myth: Exercise is one sure way to lose all the weight you desire.

Fact: Exercise will lead to effective weight loss only if combined
with low calorie diet. Doing regular exercise alone has multiple
benefits (metabolism, cardiovascular, fitness), but long-term weight
loss may not occur.

Myth: There are specific exercises to reduce abdominal fat.

Fact: It is a common belief that exercise and training a particular
body part will preferentially shed the fat on that part. All types of
aerobic and resistance exercises will lead to generalized fat
reduction including abdominal fat. Despite popular advice to do
various exercises, which are aimed at fat reduction at specific places
including abdomen, there is no scientific basis to it. These exercises,
however, may increase the tone of abdominal muscles.


Myth: I am active during work; I do not need any kind of exercise.

Fact: If activity during work means taking a walk or any kind of
strenuous physical activity for 30-45 minutes daily, then it will lead
to benefits. However, any kind of sedentary work (sitting/desk job)
with minimal walking does not have any benefit and should not be
counted as being active. All patients with diabetes will need
exercise outside their working hours (leisure-time physical activity).

Myth: The prime time for exercising and working out is in
the morning.
Fact: Exercise can be done at any time during the day; however, it
is best to avoid exercise after meals, especially in elderly and those
with heart problems. The total time of exercise (e.g. 45—60 minutes)
can also be spent in doing short bouts of exercise several times a
day (e.g. fifteen minutes 3—4 times daily).

Myth: Use of vibrating exercise machines, rhythmic
movement machines which are used while lying, or sauna
belts are as good as doing aerobic exercise.
 
Fact: These machines that are mentioned above do not lead to any
long-term weight loss and do not have any proven scientific benefit.