Move more, eat less

Successful "weight losers" perform more than 200 minutes of moderate intensity physical activities a week, together with a reduced calorie diet.

Keep that music playing

Listening to music while exercising enhances exercise performance, allowing individuals to work harder with lower rates of perceived exertion. Music of a faster tempo enhances performance even more.

Work smart

Interval training is a more effective way of increasing cardio-respiratory fitness than traditional continuous exercise, and is more effective in reducing blood glucose

This article was first published in The Straits Times.