▲ British research found that “overworked fat” is only for women, and more than 20% of women gain 10 pounds following entering the workforce.
Many women suffer from body stress and obesity despite not eating much; this is most likely related to stress. Some studies have pointed out that the phenomenon of “overworked fat” is only for women, and more than 20% of women gain 10 pounds in weight following entering the workforce.
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Published in the British international journal Scientific ReportsResearchHe pointed out that the team conducted experiments with male and female white mice for several weeks. The white mice were divided into two groups by gender, fed a high-fat diet and a standard nutritional diet respectively, and then applied mild stress to them for 18 consecutive days, such as creating predators. Voice, being held by the tail and unable to move freely, etc. The researchers finally extracted the feces of the mice to test DNA to reflect changes in the gut. The results found that all female mice had changes in gut flora under stressful conditions, affecting digestive and metabolic health, but male mice had no effect.
Under the high pressure environment, the metabolism and digestive system are affected, and “overworked fat” will be formed. The work and living environment that women live in are often in a high-pressure state.
After 3 years of working, it is the peak period of “overwork and fat”
The research team conducted a survey and found that women over the age of 25 are more prone to “overwork and obesity” due to factors such as overwork and lack of sleep, especially following 3 years of work. More than 1/4 of the women in the survey have gained 5 kilograms in weight compared to when they joined the company. Women over the age of 40 may be under pressure from various aspects such as childcare and work, and the state of “overwork and obesity” is the most obvious. Beware of diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Hong Kong’s “overworked” ranks 2nd in the world
In addition to making people fat and ugly, overwork can be life-threatening. According to a survey in the United States, Hong Kong ranks second in the world in “overworked work”. In an interview with TOPick, Chen Yixian, president of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, quoted a study saying that people with insufficient sleep have a 15% increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and even sudden thrombosis, which is more likely to cause sudden death.
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