I think everyone communicating information to an HIV-Positive audience has to be extremely current with their information, or it could cause harm. And harm in healthcare is not acceptable. Also, when I am asked to recommend a good book on HIV nutrition, I have to say that if there is one, it'll be out of date the moment the presses start rolling. As science brings us closer to expecting to celebrate future birthdays and things like that, we have to look at the things that these new scientific findings do to our overall picture of HIV and its many devious ways. Before I get into exercise, I want to make a very important point.
Calories are units of energy.
We all need a certain number of calories each day just to lie in bed and watch soap operas or other worthy television programming. Anything we do that is physical, like taking out the trash, petting the cat, or lifting your fork to your mouth, increases the number of calories you need, because you used energy in the trashing, petting and eating processes. So, calories are energy, and these two words mean exactly the same thing. Think of this as you read these little exercise advisories. That s because burning calories for exercise, especially if you don t have well-developed muscles, might cause you to lose weight.