VERSUS SHOW - Exercise or Diet?

VERSUS SHOW with DJ Jaz !

Versus Show Topic - Exercise or diet! If given only one choice, which way would u prefer to lose weight? Why ? Which one is more rational for yourself ?

Why choose Exercise ?

Exercise is the best way of healthy weight loss with no side effects.  Regular exercise helps you burn fats and gain muscle tissues. You can lose weight in a natural way this way as it increases the production of burning enzymes by the body. It helps you maintain physical fitness and more importantly, your health. 

The many benefits include stimulation of the immune system and maintenance of healthy bone density and body mass index (BMI). When your body is deprived from being physically active, it can potentially lead to significant risks for many health problems such as cardiovascular diseases. Besides that, exercise reduces cholesterol level that in turn avoids diabetes and heart diseases.

Mentally and emotionally, it can also help you feel happier and lighter. Exercise battles against stress, anxiety and depression, even insomnia.

One of the preferable traits of exercise is the flexibility and different variety of exercise we can try out. You can go as easy as doing household chores or as hard as a 5km sprint. Overall there are three types of exercise that differs in how they affect the human body: flexibility involving stretching movements, aerobic involving heavy movement such as running and cycling, and anaerobic which is to do with weight and functional training.  Whichever type that you choose, it is always important to have fun and mix things up to avoid repetitive movement that can either bore you to tears or minimize the effect it has on your body over time. One of the best ways to enjoy can be by doing things with a partner or in group.

Why choose DIET?

Many may probably choose dieting because in their mind, it is the fastest way to slim down.  The truth is however subject to change as the level of consumption is entirely up to the individual who may choose slow dieting or even a dieting for a purpose besides to slim down. Generally those who go for diet are less concerned about their health and toned looks. This may also be a choice for those who are unwilling or unfit enough to choose exercise as the way to shed those pounds.

One of the good things about it is that it forces us to do a calorie count and monitor our consumption carefully to avoid consuming more calories than needed consistently.

Moreover, diet can come in many forms and even be personalized to suit the individual’s needs. In general, there may be four kinds of diet; low-fat, low-carbohydrate, low calorie, and very low-calorie diets. Other types of diets exist as well such as protein diet and red meat diet. 

The severity naturally is up to the individual, and below are some suggestions of ways to reduce calorie intake without drastic alterations-

· Replace fizzy drinks and fruit cordials with water.

· Swap whole milk for semi-skimmed, or semi-skimmed for skimmed.

· Eat less lunch than usual. For example, make your own sandwich and 

limit the use of margarine or butter and full-fat mayonnaise (store-bought

sandwiches often contain both).

· Stop taking sugar in tea and coffee.

· Have smaller portions of the food you enjoy.

· Avoid having a second helping at dinner.

· Cut out unhealthy treats – such as confectionary, sugary biscuits and crisps between meals.

The topic tonight sparks quite a number of responses from the listeners

 and they unanimously chose EXERCISE!

 Jona Ang Why starve myself? it's healthy to exercise. Plus,your body

 can't differentiate between intentional diet or starvation - if you

 drastically reduce calories,your metabolism will shift to protective

 mode and use up fat stores.

Princess Raby skurang2nya we enjoy spending our time to reduce

 weight problem..no stress, no pressure tapi banyak manfaat lain tani

 dapat mcm menghirup udara segar, mlihat khijauan alam pun blh

 menyihatkan mata dan menenangkan jiwa..hehe :)