Chicago Tribune | Julie's Health Club: The cardio-free diet

re: "...Cardiovascular or aerobic exercise is, in fact, so hazardous, Karas says, that you should skip it altogether if you’re trying to lose weight. /Instead, Karas advocates a combination of interval strength training three to four days a week to maintain and increase lean muscle mass, and a diet plan that involves counting calories. /That means no more “mindless exercising” and no need to run, spin, cross-country ski, take aerobics classes or swim. /It’s the latest twist in the long-running cardio-versus-strength-training debate - and a message treadmill haters are embracing. Though aerobic exercise is widely recognized for its health benefits, Karas’ book, “The Cardio-Free Diet” (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 272 pages, $23), has been as high as No. 2 on the New York Times best-seller list..."...