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Yoga and Losing Weight

I suppose it was only a matter of time before the mass marketing about diet and fitness and weight loss caught up with Yoga.After all, Yoga is certainly going through a period of resurgance - not the first, as these things typically move in cycles as does most of the market.

Typically though, when you read about Yoga, the topic is peace of mind, spirituality, relaxation, meditation, perhaps physical conditioning and strength (both physical and mental).This time though, the debate rests squarely on yoga's ability to shed pounds in a society that is struggling with record levels of obesity on the one hand, and a severe "thin" image problem held by popular celebrities on the other.

A recent study started the heated debate by claiming a link between yoga and weight loss.Specifically, the study found that middle-age people who practice yoga tended to experience gradual weight loss over a 10-year period, while those that did not practice yoga seemed to experience fairly substantial weight gain over the same period.Since the study was released, a constant barrage of skeptics have pointed out flaws in the research that range from self-reported results to missing many other factors that may lead people to both practice yoga and have reduced weight.

As usual, the truth lies somewhere in the middle, at least based on my own experiences.It is much more likely that the positive factors of yoga and meditation have on your mind and body impact your self-image, nutrition choices, and overall stress level which are major factors in weight control. Stress not only results in unhealthy binge eating and poor nutritional choices, but actually has physiological impacts on your body that often result in craving foods that can result in greater weight gain such as sugars, starches and carbohydrates.

In the end, what is important is that you are becoming healthier, happier, experience less stress in your life and enjoy your life to the maximum possible.Let the journalists fight it out over who is technically right, after all, they are likely all fighting to meet deadlines and beat each other's coverage of the story.

It's time I took a break and go practice some meditation.

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Go through a period of resurgence: 正在经历它的复兴阶段

Resurgence: the reappearance and growth of something that was common in the past 复苏,复兴
a resurgence of interest in the artist's work
对这位艺术家的作品再次表现出兴趣

This time though, the debate rests squarely on yoga's ability to shed pounds in a society that is struggling with record levels of obesity on the one hand, and a severe "thin" image problem held by popular celebrities on the other.
但这一次,我们讨论的是瑜伽的减肥能力. 当今社会中,人们一方面在刷新严重肥胖的记录,另一方面时尚名流们又在展示着过于"骨感"的形象.

Shed: to get rid of something that you no longer need or want 去掉,去除
This method can help students shed inhibitions.
这一方法能帮助学生去除顾虑.

Stress not only results in unhealthy binge eating and poor nutritional choices, but actually has physiological impacts on your body that often result in craving foods that can result in greater weight gain such as sugars, starches and carbohydrates.
压力不仅会导致不健康的暴饮暴食和低营养的食品选择,而且还会在生理上对你的身体造成影响,导致你在心理上对食物的渴求并导致你吸收更多的糖,淀粉和碳水化合物等物质,从而增加了你的体重.

binge: a short period when you do too much of something, such as eating or drinking (短时间的)大吃大喝,狂欢作乐,狂热行动
to go on a binge
饮酒作乐

Crave: to have a very strong desire for sth 渴望,盼望
The artist craved recognition of his talents.
这位艺术家渴望他的天才得到承认.
She has always craved excitement.
她总盼着得到刺激.
佳句背诵
I suppose it was only a matter of time before the mass marketing about diet and fitness and weight loss caught up with Yoga.

I suppose it was only a matter of time...表示"我认为...只是时间早晚的问题;我认为...是迟早的事".这个句式可以在写作中用于提出论点,表示作者的主观想法.
It's only a matter of time before they bring out their own version of the software.
他们推出自己的软件只是个时间问题.

A recent study started the heated debate by claiming a link between yoga and weight loss.
A (recent) study started the heated debate by...表示"(最近的)一项引起争议的研究是...",这个句式表达很经典,可用在议论文的写作中,通过它来引出一个话题并展开评论.