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Slow Metabolism and Weight Gain

Not exactly because there is such a thing as a ‘ slow metabolism ’ but it is rare, and usually it is not what's behind being obese — that's a result of interactions among genetics we have, diet, physical activity and other factors which we follow in our daily routine. Basically metabolism is the process by which body our converts what we eat and drink into energy, even when we're at rest, our body needs energy for doing various functions such as breathing, circulating blood and repairing cells, etc. Number of calories our body uses for these basic functions which are necessary is known as our basal metabolism rate . Factors affecting basal metabolism rate are: body size and composition  sex  age  Real factors that actually contribute to weight gain are: Getting too little physical activity Eating too many calories  Certain medications  Genetics and family history  Typical unhealthy habits, such getting enough sleep  If we’re concerned about slow metabol

7 Causes of Obesity in Women

The balance between our calories intake and expenditure is the main reason of weight gain . If the intake is more than the expenditure so we eventually gain weight. If the expenditure is more than intake so we lose weight. There are some other causes of obesity that are over-eating, inactivity, or any genetic disorder. All 7 causes of obesity in women are: Genetics : Genetics can also cause obesity if one of the parents of the respected women is obese so the women have chances of obesity. It is also due to the deficiency of certain hormone named as Leptin. This factor has some presence in the obesity of the women.  Overeating : Over-eating is the main cause of obesity all around the world. It certainly increases our calorie intake and causes us to gain weight. Over eating also increases our fat and sugar level that also cause obesity. The women community is affected badly due to bad over-eating habits.  Eating frequency : Frequency of eating and the weight gain have direct relat

Child Obesity: How to help your kid lose weight?

Considering the drastic change in eating habits of children , parents are extremely worried about their growth. Gone are the days when kids preferred home cooked meals; now, most of the kids are seen hogging on junk food like double cheese pizzas, burgers, French fries, etc. No matter how well the mothers cook these days, every kid wants to use his pocket money to buy some of those tongue delighting delicacies that he likes. But what suits the tongue, doesn’t suit his health. Sometimes, the kid may not seem to be growing obese or fat , but obesity doesn’t come slowly. Child obesity happens when the kid constantly eats deep fried foods and has an increased intake of sugar. With all those colas and sodas, you can’t possibly expect your child to remain healthy. If you have recently observed the growing fats on your child’s body and want to know about weight loss in children, you’ve come to the right place. I am here to give you the following simple ways to help your child lose weigh