Some may just need to be told

Could you really lose weight just because someone told you that what you do on a daily basis is exercise? Recently in the New York Times an article entitled “Mindful Exercise” proves that you can. Two groups of hotel maids (all women) were chosen for this study. One group was told that the work they do for their job is exercise enough. The other crowd was a control and was not told anything. After a month the researchers checked back in with the women. The group that was told they exercise by doing their job lost an average of two pounds and their blood pressure went down ten points. For those maids who were told nothing, the researchers saw no change. Both groups do the same work, yet the women who were told they exercise while at work lost weight. So look on the bright side, just a few house chores like vacuuming and cleaning the bathroom can burn calories. All you have to do is tell yourself you are working out and put some effort into it, who knows, it may help you shed a few pounds.