2023-09-30 05:00:00
If a person leads an unhealthy lifestyle, in which they barely exercise and consume many foods rich in trans fats, they will surely gain weight. In that case, the reasons for the weight gain would be clear, although there are other occasions when the reasons are not so obviousand there are some ‘hidden’ causes that might be behind those kilos that have increased on the scale.
The Harvard University health portal has published a article in which he sets out some possible reasons, which might be related to aging. And from middle age onwards, it is estimated that we lose 1% of muscle mass per year, which affects our metabolism. “Smaller muscles use fewer calories. If your diet doesn’t change, You will consume more calories than you need. The excess is stored as fat“explains Dr. Caroline Apovian, an obesity medicine specialist and co-director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in the publication.
He chronic stressa poor sleep quality or the hormonal changes These are other aspects that are accentuated with age and that might also cause us to gain weight. At other times, this comes caused by an illness, since it is common for a person with heart failure to see their weight increase due to fluid retention. Diabetes, kidney or thyroid diseases are also related to this problem.
Between the side effects of some medication We also find the increase in our weight, either due to a fluid retention or why ‘affect’ the substances in our brain that regulate appetitewhich would translate into an increase in this and, therefore, food intake.
Harvard’s recommendation is to visit the doctor
If we experience excessive weight gain, the Harvard health portal publication recommends go to the doctor, so that it can check if it has not been caused by an illness or by a medication that is being taken. In addition, It is also advisable to visit a dieticianto make us a personalized plan that indicates the calories we should consume.
Likewise, Harvard explains that the best way to control our weight as we age is eat a healthy dietin which they are ingested fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains y lean protein to help develop our muscles. In addition to avoiding dinner late, sleeping for seven to nine hours, exercise for 20 minutes a day and do strength training twice a week.
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