10 things about your weight

We believed the truth a few years ago, scientists now have an opinion may change radically. In addition, every now and then identifies all the new factors affecting the weight and the ability to lose weight. Now many scientists are looking for new ways to the relationship of weight to genetics, pregnancy and various chemical processes in our body.

1. This 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 this gene from both parents, the likelihood of developing diabetes is 40%, and the likelihood of obesity - 60%. Approximately 16% of the population possesses a dual set of an obesity gene, and half of us have a single gene.

But now scientists believe that genes affecting the weight, much more - over 100. They have less influence on weight than the main obesity gene FTO, but, nevertheless, add something here and there once kilogram.

But predisposition does not mean a life sentence. Regular exercise and a healthy diet is much lower risk of obesity, even in genetically susceptible individuals.

2. Some people just more fat cells. And the difference is often huge - some people can be in 2 times more fat cells than others. And even if you lose weight, the number of fat cells you have remains the same. Abandoned and starving, they will wait in the wings in your body and "hope" that someday they will fill the newly Zhirkov. But as if that's not enough for injustice - people who have excess weight, fat cells can store more fat!

Where did all these are taken into the body 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 (already with two years of age) and probably produced more rapidly than the lucky ones with a small amount of fat cells. And although you can not control the amount of fat cells (this is probably too genetics), you can not overfeed them. It's important not so much the number of fat cells as their size and ability to store fat.

3. Pregnancy is your mother predetermined your destiny. Not only is smoking or alcohol may adversely affect the development of the embryo. Sweet and fatty foods begins to harm you before you were born. Pregnant women are overweight, those who love sweet and fatty foods, the fetus gets more glucose and free fatty acids, compared with women of normal weight. This surplus affects the metabolism and the hormonal system of the future child.

4. You can change your metabolism. Metabolism determines how easy or difficult for you to burn excess calories and fat. But a slow metabolism can still be expedited. It is easiest to speed up the metabolism through regular physical activity, especially strength training. Muscle burns more calories than fat mass. Moreover, after a workout metabolism is accelerated a couple of hours. In order not to slow down your metabolism, not starving more than 4 hours.

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

6. More sleep - lose weight faster. If you sleep less than 7-8 hours, then trying to lose weight, do not rush to sit on a diet or running to the gym. It is better to lie down and nap. Lack of sleep leads to weight gain and a feeling of hunger. This is because that lack of sleep - it's the same stress, which violates the hormonal balance, causing the body to produce less leptin (a hormone responsible for satiety) and ghrelin more (the hormone responsible for hunger). As a result, people feel constantly hungry no good reason.

7. The virus causes obesity. Sneeze? Expect extra pounds. Adenoviruses causing SARS , it appears, can cause obesity. According to recent studies, adenoviruses can increase the number of fat cells in the body, and they contain fat. It was found that people with obesity amount of antibodies to adenovirus-36 (one of the varieties of adenovirus) than people 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 vaccine against cervical cancer, and now it is an absolute reality.

8. Chocolate is addictive. Do chocolate lovers with a cherished food excited the same part of the brain, and in alcoholics with a bottle of liquor. And it can be not only chocolate, but any other favorite food: chips, such as cola or ice cream. This may be related to dopamine, a hormone that binds to the motivation of pleasure. Do fat people is less than that of dopamine receptors, so to enjoy a favorite product, it needs to eat more. Behavior "produktomanov" too often resembles the behavior of drug addicts: a strong desire to eat favorite foods and the inability to give it up even at the time, relief of stress and satisfaction in the process of consumption, guilt, and often secrecy, concealment of their dependence on others. Recent studies have revealed and the similarity of chemical processes occurring in the brain of drug addicts and produktomanov - a fact that attracted attention to the World Health Organization. So, it's not just the absence of self-discipline "gluttons", as commonly believed.

9. Ear infections can affect your taste. Those who have a child was often sick ear infections usually have a reduced sensitivity of taste receptors, because due to infections damaged by a special nerve that passes through the middle ear. So difficult for people to grasp the nuances between the flavors, they always want to diversify their menus and to satisfy their "sweet tooth", as the Americans say, they need to eat more sweets. As a result, those who in childhood often hurt the ears, twice as likely to have overweight. Because, as we know, the nerves are not restored, the output is to know their weaknesses and self-control, try to eat slowly and enjoy every piece, replace fatty and sugary foods less calories. Thus, the fruits will replace the candy, and olive oil - butter.

10. Antioxidants act as both antizhiry. Free radicals are now charged not only 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 helps burn fat more quickly in the body. The best way to get into the more antioxidants - to give up fast food and empty food and lean on fruits and vegetables.