Thread: Overweight? Try living in the mountains if you want to slim down

Obese people should try living in the mountains if they want to lose weight, according to scientists

Interesting!

LINK HERE

Not very practical me thinks

I live at the top of a steep road - does that count? :-)

lol,over the years, i have spent time in the Alps- not too sure about, if the air has helped me anything.lol- Although, i do have to admit that the majority of people there are very thin and fit, indeed.(And i am i think a size 16 - i don't know-and i could hardly fit into the largest size there - but then again there are a lot of petite Italians) But, you also do a lot of things that involve movement there, like cycling long stretches, hiking, climbing the mountains, skiing, sledging.....like a lot of outdoor activities...and in London, i don't do any of these.lol

Might have to take a trip up the mountains soon! XD

Well, I went to the Indian side of the Himalayas last summer and I can honestly say, I don't recall seeing a single overweight person.

Not only that, but I saw a lot of elderly people carrying huge bundles up very steep inclines without breaking a sweat, whereas I would be struggling after a very short time (without carrying anything!).

I guess there must be something about that mountain air that is good for you.