The primary purpose of the Abs diet is to help
people, especially men, develop a lean, flat, and hard
stomach—referred to in fitness circles as a ‘six-pack’—
and to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.
The diet
is designed to promote a longer and healthier life by
helping prevent cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure,
diabetes, and other diseases. These diseases are
more prevalent in overweight and obese people compared
to people who maintain a normal or below
normal weight.
The diet is also designed to promote
a healthier sex life in men since some of the causes of
erectile dysfunction are obesity, heart disease, and
diabetes.
Benefits
Excessive fat, especially around the belly, is a
major risk factor for heart disease, high blood pressure,
high LDL (bad cholesterol), diabetes, erectile
dysfunction, and other diseases. By reducing or elimination
excess body fat, people can live healthier and
longer lives.
The health benefits increase when regular
exercise is added. People on the Abs diet can expect to
lose up to 12 pounds in the first two weeks followed by
5–8 pounds in the next two weeks, according to Juliette
Kellow, a registered dietician who reviews diets
for the Website Weight Loss Resources
Most diets include cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise
as part of a weight loss routine. Studies have
shown that people who engage in aerobic exercise
burn more calories than people who did strength training,
or weightlifting.
However, additional research
indicates that the fat-burning metabolic effects of
aerobic exercise lasts 30–60 minutes while the metabolic
effect of strength training lasts up to 48 hours.
Also, the Abs diet promotes increased muscle mass,
which increases metabolism so that the body burns up
to 50 calories per day for every pound of muscle. So
adding 10 pounds of muscle can burn up to 500 extra
calories each day.
