Excess weight

1. It is indeed genetics.
When scientists first discovered the gene responsible for predisposition to obesity and diabetes type 2, and they called it - "obesity gene" (FTO). People who inherit this gene are usually overweight. People who inherit a double copy of the gene from both parents, the probability of diabetes is 40%, and the probability of obesity - 60%. Approximately 16% of the population have a double set of obesity gene, and half of us has a single gene. But now scientists believe that genes that affect weight, much more - more than 100.

They affect less weight than the core gene FTO obesity, but, nevertheless, are added here and there kilogrammchik excess. But predisposition does not mean a life sentence. Regular exercise and a healthy diet is a much lower risk of obesity, even in genetically susceptible people.

2. Some people are simply more fat cells. This difference sometimes enormous - some people may be 2 times more fat cells than others. And even if you lose weight, the number of fat cells you have remain unchanged. Barren and hungry, they will be waiting in the wings in your body and "hope" that someday they refilled Zhirkov. But as if that was not enough for the injustice - people with excess weight, the fat cells are able to store more fat!

Where did all this come from the body's fat cells? They are formed in childhood and adulthood are no longer around to be done. People with excess fat cells before they begin to form (since the age of two), and apparently made at a faster pace than that of the lucky ones with a small amount of fat cells. And although you can not control the number of fat cells (this is also likely to genetics), you can not overfeed them. After all, it is important not so much the number of fat cells, as their size and ability to store fat.

3. Pregnancy predetermined your mother your destiny. Not only smoking or alcohol adversely affect the development of the embryo. Sweet and fatty foods begins to harm you before you were born. In pregnant women with overweight, loving sweet and fatty foods, the fetus gets more glucose and free fatty acids, compared to women of normal weight. This surplus negatively influences the metabolism and hormonal system of the unborn child.

4. You can change your metabolism. Metabolism determines how easy or difficult for you to burn calories and fats. But slow metabolism you can still accelerate. The easiest way to speed up your metabolism through regular physical activity, especially strength training. Muscle burns more calories than fat mass. In addition after training the metabolism is accelerated even a couple of hours. In order not to slow down the metabolism, do not go hungry over 4 hours.

5. Stress adds you extra kilos. Stress - is the most direct way to ensure that the find in the mouth chocolate. Stressful circumstances (a scolding from the boss, a quarrel with her mother in law, poor evaluation of the child-blockhead) make you want food rich in carbohydrates, which can soothe your nerves. If you give in to this mechanism on a regular basis, then it will start to work in the opposite direction - no favorite chocolates will lead to the development of stress hormones.

6. Sleep more - you lose weight faster. If you sleep less than 7-8 hours, in an effort to lose weight, do not rush to go on a diet or run to the gym. It is better to lie down and get some sleep. Lack of sleep leads to weight gain and a feeling of hunger. This happens because the lack of sleep - it's the same stress that disturbs the hormonal balance, causing the body to produce less leptin (the hormone responsible for satiety) and more ghrelin (the hormone responsible for feelings of hunger). As a result, people feel constantly hungry without good reason.

7. The virus causes obesity. Adenoviruses cause of SARS, it appears, may be the cause of obesity. According to recent studies, adenovirus can increase the number of fat cells in the body and are contained in the amount of fat. It has been found that the number of obese people with antibodies to adenovirus-36 (a variety of adenoviruses) higher than those with normal weight. So soon, perhaps, will be vaccinated against the virus and obesity. It sounds too fantastic? But a few years ago just sounded fantastic vaccination against cervical cancer, and now it is absolute reality.

8. Chocolate is addictive. Lovers of chocolate in the form of food coveted excited by the same parts of the brain that in alcoholics when a bottle of alcohol. Moreover, it may be not only chocolate but also any other pet food: chips, for example, cola or ice cream. It may be associated with dopamine, a hormone binding motivation with pleasure. Fatties have less dopamine receptors of this, so to enjoy the favorite product, it needs to eat more. Behavior "produktomanov" too often is similar to the behavior of drug addicts: it is a strong desire to eat a favorite product and inability to give it up even at the time, stress relief and pleasure during consumption, guilt and often stealth, concealment of their dependence on others. Recent studies have revealed the similarity of the chemical processes occurring in the brain of drug addicts and "produktomanov" - a fact that attracted attention of the World Health Organisation. So, it's not just the lack of self-discipline for "gluttons" is usually considered.

9. Ear infections may affect your taste. Those who as a child was often sick ear infections usually have a reduced sensitivity of taste buds, because of a special infection damaged nerve that passes through the middle ear. So people find it difficult to grasp the nuances between the flavors, they always want to diversify their menus and to satisfy your "sweet tooth", as the Americans say, they need to eat more sweet. As a result, those who have a child are often sick ears twice as likely to have overweight. As is known, the nerves do not regenerate, access to know their weaknesses and to control yourself, try to eat slowly and enjoy every bite, replace fatty and sugary foods less caloric. So, replace candy fruit and olive oil - butter.

10. Antioxidants act as both antizhiry. Free radicals are now blamed not only in that they lead to premature aging, but also that they contribute to obesity. Antioxidants, such as vitamin C, fight free radicals, delaying aging and obesity, and help burn fat faster in the body. The best way to get into the more antioxidants - refuse from fast food and empty food and lean on fruit and vegetables.