Diet key to weight loss

So, exactly how many times do we need to hear this to get it? I have asked the question many times... as clearly I don't yet get it. I ate a quesadilla for lunch today and can't get the lump out of my stomach. I have been having this trouble for weeks now... don't know why it has begun, but I am constantly feeling awful. (Bought a papaya to help with digestion... not sure it's working, but can I say, that thing has a distinct smell of vomit... I swear... no wonder people think it helps with digestion. So, does freezing it for shakes kill the benefits? Any-who....)

Exercise has many proven health benefits, but those who dutifully log miles on the treadmill in the hopes of shedding stubborn pounds may want to reconsider their approach to weight loss. In a new study, researchers at Loyola University in Chicago found that healthy eating habits appear to be more important than exercise for long-term weight control, reports LiveScience.com. The team analyzed the physical activity and weight fluctuations of roughly 2,000 adults from the U.S., Ghana, Jamaica, South Africa, and the Seychelles. In each of the five countries, many of those who did 2½ hours of moderate weekly exercise actually put on more pounds over two years than their more sedentary peers. The most likely explanation for this? Exercise tends to boost appetite, meaning active people eat more than they otherwise would. The findings suggest that physical activity alone is “not enough to prevent weight gain,” says lead author Lara Dugas. “What we really need to look at is what people are eating.”

Taken from the March 3rd edition of The Week Magazine.