Sunday, September 28, 2014

TOP OBESITY MYTHS BUSTED

OVEREATING IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF OBESITY :
Fact: Of the  various dietary and physical activity variables examined in this cross-sectional study, insufficient vigorous physical activity was the only risk factor for higher body mass index for adolescent boys and girls. So the under activity rather rather over eating is the cause of obesity. 

OVER WEIGHT DUE TO SLOW METABOLISM:
Fact: Studies have shown that resting metabolism - the number of calories used by the body at rest – actually INCREASES as people become heavier. In other words, the larger you are the more calories you use to keep your body going.
Being fit and increasing your lean muscle tissue is one way to increase your metabolism. Essentially, the fitter you are, and the more lean muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn both at rest and during exercise – thus making weight maintenance and weight control easier.

RAPID WEIGHT LOSS :
Fact:  myth is that large, rapid weight loss is associated with poorer long-term weight-loss outcomes, as compared with slow, gradual weight loss.the trials have shown that
more rapid and greater initial weight loss has been associated with lower body weight at the end of long-term follow-up.

SKIPPING A MEAL:
Fact: Eating three meals a day can actually prevent obesity. Skipping meals slows down metabolism as the body tries to reserve its energy stores for daily function; it increases the likelihood of overeating or binge eating later in the day. 

SPOT REDUCE:
Fact: It is not possible to train a specific muscle group to spot reduce the fat surrounding it. Burning fat requires cardiovascular exercise and a proper nutrition plan.so by exercise for a particular spot one can just add muscle mass and not cut fat. Reducing fat is a pan body phenomenon and not local.

BODY FAT IS BAD :
Fact: Body fat is required for the organs to function properly, for strong bones, good cognitive ability, and reducing the risk for a heart attack. Body fat itself is not bad. The type of fat and where the fat is deposited is important.

BEER BELLY:
 Fact:The main source of calories in any alcoholic beverage is alcohol.You are drinking it in more quantities than wine or liquor, so you tend to have more caloric intake.” .“You are talking about a difference between several hundred calories a night and a couple hundred.” Follow the logic here and if the average lush consumed wine in greater quantities than beer, the colloquialism would be “wine belly” .

WEIGHT GAIN IN WOMEN IS A NATURAL AGEING PROCES:
Fact: Weight gain of more than 20 pounds is not a normal part of the maturation process. It may actually increase a woman’s risk of an obesity-related disease.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

SCULPT AWAY THE FATS: WAYS TO DO IT

Central obesity also known as pot belly , beer belly,beer gut and abdominal obesity is when excessive fat around the stomach and abdomen has built up to the extent that it is likely to have a negative impact on health.The fundamental cause of obesity is unknown, but is presumably a combination of the organism's genes and environment. 
Health hazards associated with obesity are :

  • Heart diseases
  • Asthma
  • Psychological problems
  • Arthritis
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes

Belly fat can be really annoying and disfiguring too. here i share a few tips to burn belly fat:


1. Always eat something healthy after you wake up and before you work out to start up your metabolism and keep it revving.

2. Make salads the main star of your meal, since they fill up your stomach and don’t have too many calories.

3. Go easy on the store-bought dressings,colas,jams,jellies,ketchups,better avoid them.

4. Drink lots of water throughout the day.

5. Do not entirely skip carbs. Instead, try to eat a limited amount of carbs every day to keep your body’s need for carbohydrates in check. For instance, if you like roti cut it down to 1 roti instead of 2 or 3.

6. Always go light on dinner. Dinner is the time when your body starts to wind down for the day, so stay away from anything heavy. Plan a light meal for the night, like a clear soup, a piece of chicken with half a cup of salad, or maybe just a fruit or a glass of milk.

7. Plan on getting enough sleep. Sleep early since you’re having a light dinner. Staying up late will make you feel hungry again and you’ll need to eat.

8. Don't try and spot reduce : it had been shown by various studies that local exercises like abdominal crunches only help to build muscles in that area and not help in removal of fat from that area.

9. Manage stress as stress can cause binge eating.

10.Starch and sugar  combined with fat  may represent the worst combination for fat gain.




Monday, September 1, 2014

SOME TYPES OF APPLES ARE DANGEROUS...

The write up today is to give a broad idea about the patterns of obesity and associated conditions it causes.The fat distribution in the body when associated with fat around internal organs is more dangerous and can lead to various cardiac conditions,diabetes,high blood pressure . So watch out some apples are really dangerous