Activity Level Isn't Enough

There has been some information out there stating that overweight but active women are better off than there non-active, normal weight peers. There is some contradictory research indicating that even if you are active, if you are overweight you still have a 54 percent higher chance of developing coronary disease than healthy weight individuals (Archives of Internal Medicine). Increased activity is unlikely to reduce your risk of heart disease if you are overweight. If you are fit, but carrying a few extra pounds, start to slowly cut calories from you food intake and add some higher intensity intervals. For additional information, check out the American Heart Association's website.