If you live on top of a very high mountain, I have some good news. New information suggests that weight loss may be easier to achieve at higher altitudes.

For the rest of us, down here on flat, sea-level earth, it's a little bit harder.

The study, conducted in Germany, took into account 20 obese men who were brought to a high location for a week, leaving the men the same availablity to food as when they were in their typical lifestyle settings.

After the week was over, the researchers found that the men had eaten been eating less and losing weight.

The researchers think the decrease in food consumption could be a byproduct of a lack of oxygen which might have suppressed the men's appetites. More research needs to be conducted on this though.

So what does this mean? Well, I guess nothing since we can't all be at high altitudes all the time when we want to lose weight. But still, I thought it was pretty interesting.

Here is a link to an article about the study for more information:

http://www.healthcarerepublic.com/news/981975/Weight-loss-may-easier-high-altitude/