The Real Culprits of Obesity

The Real Culprits of Obesity
By Alphonso Allen

It’s real simple. The energy processes in the human body, like those of machines, are governed by the laws of thermodynamics. If the human body consumes less energy in the form of food calories than it expends in metabolic processes, then a negative energy balance will occur and the individual will lose body weight. Conversely, a greater caloric intake in comparison to energy expenditure will result in a positive energy balance and a gain in body weight.

Heredity may also determine those internal factors in the body that may predispose one metabolism to gain weight more easily than others. A lower basal metabolism rate (BMR), enhanced metabolic efficiency in storing fat, a greater number of fat cells, a smaller percentage of fast twitch muscles, lower levels of spontaneous activity during the day and lower energy expenditure during light exercise may be implicated in these people.

However, the two key factors that contribute to the development of body fat are excessive intake of calories and physical inactivity. Although genetics play an important role in fat production, body fat levels can be controlled by consuming fewer calories and exercising 3-4 times weekly. While consuming diets high in fat make it easier to ingest too many calories, consuming too many calories is still the cause of positive energy balance.

Some Fat-Loss Tips to Remember

There are many ways to induce a calorie-burning thermogenic response in your body such that your fat loss effort will be far more effective. Sauna, certain herbs, exercise, and frequent (but smaller meals) are but a few methods.
Vigorous resistance exercises will maintain or increase your lean body weight (the total weight of your muscles). As you increase your lean weight your metabolism also increases, both during exercise and at rest. Remember, bigger muscles burn more calories all day long, even will you sleep. The only way to make your muscles grow to at least normal size is to do vigorous resistance exercise. Your fat loss efforts will be enhanced and longer lasting if you do so. This is why dieting alone is not an effective means to lose fat. Even dieting with aerobics isn’t the answer.
Research shows us that dieting does not reduce the number of fat cells you have, but it can reduce the size of these cells. It is believed that your number of fat cells is genetic and can be increased by overeating during early childhood.
A problem many people face is their willingness to starve themselves in order to lose fat. By starving yourself, your fat cells learn to conserve energy (fat) more efficiently. So, your body’s fat storing process becomes extremely efficient at the expense of your body’s calorie burning efficiency.
The adage “You must eat to lose fat” is true. If you lower your caloric intake too much, your metabolism will slow down and you will be defeating your sole purpose of dieting. It will become more and more difficult to lose fat. And this occurs even if you are exercising regularly.
Although what you eat is important, it is also critical to know when to eat and how to adjust both your meals and you nutritional supplement program to fit your upcoming activities. In most cases, excess body fat will reduce if you simply reduce your caloric in take of fats while maintaing your intake of complex carbohydrates and protein.
By reducing your fat intake while still consuming carbohydrates, you should have all the energy you need. You won’t be hungry all the time while you are trying to lose weight.

Alphonso Allen can be reached at 951-699-7138. Receive a copy of his free newsletter, loaded with weight loss & nutrition tips, by visiting www.cre8yurbody.com.


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The Real Culprits of Obesity By Alphonso Allen It’s real simple. The energy processes in the human body, like those of machines, are governed by the laws of thermodynamics. If the human body consumes less energy in the form of food calories than it expends in metabolic processes, then a negative energy balance will occur and the individual will lose body weight. Conversely, a greater caloric intake in comparison to energy expenditure will result in a positive energy balance and a gain in body weight. Heredity may also determine those internal factors in the body that may predispose one metabolism to gain weight more easily than others. A lower basal metabolism rate (BMR), enhanced metabolic efficiency in storing fat, a greater number of fat cells, a smaller percentage of fast twitch muscles, lower levels of spontaneous activity during the day and lower energy expenditure during light exercise may be implicated in these people. However, the two key factors that contribute to the development of body fat are excessive intake of calories and physical inactivity. Although genetics play an important role in fat production, body fat levels can be controlled by consuming fewer calories and exercising 3-4 times weekly. While consuming diets high in fat make it easier to ingest too many calories, consuming too many calories is still the cause of positive energy balance. Some Fat-Loss Tips to Remember There are many ways to induce a calorie-burning thermogenic response in your body such that your fat loss effort will be far more effective. Sauna, certain herbs, exercise, and frequent (but smaller meals) are but a few methods. Vigorous resistance exercises will maintain or increase your lean body weight (the total weight of your muscles). As you increase your lean weight your metabolism also increases, both during exercise and at rest. Remember, bigger muscles burn more calories all day long, even will you sleep. The only way to make your muscles grow to at least normal size is to do vigorous resistance exercise. Your fat loss efforts will be enhanced and longer lasting if you do so. This is why dieting alone is not an effective means to lose fat. Even dieting with aerobics isn’t the answer. Research shows us that dieting does not reduce the number of fat cells you have, but it can reduce the size of these cells. It is believed that your number of fat cells is genetic and can be increased by overeating during early childhood. A problem many people face is their willingness to starve themselves in order to lose fat. By starving yourself, your fat cells learn to conserve energy (fat) more efficiently. So, your body’s fat storing process becomes extremely efficient at the expense of your body’s calorie burning efficiency. The adage “You must eat to lose fat” is true. If you lower your caloric intake too much, your metabolism will slow down and you will be defeating your sole purpose of dieting. It will become more and more difficult to lose fat. And this occurs even if you are exercising regularly. Although what you eat is important, it is also critical to know when to eat and how to adjust both your meals and you nutritional supplement program to fit your upcoming activities. In most cases, excess body fat will reduce if you simply reduce your caloric in take of fats while maintaing your intake of complex carbohydrates and protein. By reducing your fat intake while still consuming carbohydrates, you should have all the energy you need. You won’t be hungry all the time while you are trying to lose weight. Alphonso Allen can be reached at 951-699-7138. Receive a copy of his free newsletter, loaded with weight loss & nutrition tips, by visiting www.cre8yurbody.com.