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Stay hearty,stay healthy (4)

By Jonny Clement Brown (Global Times)

10:49, November 16, 2012

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Winter Gains

"It's natural that we will gain weight during the cold season," says Wei Shimeng, a 22-year-old senior student at China Foreign Affairs University. "We're all animals aren't we? And animals store up fat for the winter, so why shouldn't we?"

There are many tried and tested formula to brave the bitter cold. The ever-tempting tactic of staying indoors with central heating, and a raging Beijing winter might have you ordering more take-outs, while the thought of venturing to the gym becomes less appealing the colder it gets.

"In general, food can provide some of the heat we need, but vitamins cannot," says Sun. "Therefore I am opposed to the idea that vitamin C or foods with niacin can actually make our bodies warmer. Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are the things that give us energy. If you have exercised enough, you wouldn't have weight problems to begin with."

"Weight is only related to energy," Huang says. "When the calorie intake exceeds those expended, then people will gain weight naturally. Given a colder climate, people will tend to stay indoors and exercise less in winter."

Jiang Jie contributed to this story

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