Obesity in America
Some Causes of Obesity
Sep 2nd
As they say, eating too much food is the main cause of your ballooning body. For me, this is quite true but not always one hundred percent correct.
Admittedly to be the most alarming thing a girl may possibly hear but gaining weight does not always take place through your poor eating habits alone. Yes it is possible that by munching on your favorite dishes every minute of the day, you are sure to get that big body size you totally hate. Especially when you are taking high- calorie content foods (which can easily store up in your system) paves that way to double the chances. However do not always blame your escalating flab on your abundant food intakes.
There are other factors you should have to consider as well when you find out that you are gaining heavier weight than the usual:
NO ACTIVITY INVOLVEMENT.
Getting physical is a very good way to burn fats because as we move, we allow ourselves to release those toxins out from our delicate body temples through sweating. Contrarily, when you do not give yourself some time to sweat out you are helping those unnecessary fats to build up inside your boots. Sitting in a couch all day or lying in your bed every now and then contributes to a life of unhealthy living. By becoming stagnant all day long lets you become totally unproductive as a person and yes, it even endangers your health too. With your lazy manner you tend to act lax doing your daily errands and your body immediately gets weak even when you just move a little, thus making you unfit for anything.
FEWER WATER INTAKES.
Hydrating yourself regularly is a holistic way to keep your body always in the pink. One, it promotes good digestion. Two, it quenches the skin and make it glow. Three, it fuels the brain for a good function. And lastly, it controls the appetite to easily maintain a well-balanced diet. Just see how vital this is not to be followed. Drinking lots of water is not only good for the body but for the mind and soul too. It is a fact that a glass of H2o can boost once mood too.
LACK OF SLEEP.
People who sleep less tend to become obese over time. They gain weight faster due to the hormone ghrelin that is highly released every time they get short of sleep. This is the cause of your unstoppable hunger on a sleepless night. It revs up once appetite and creates cravings for carbohydrates or any food that is high in sugar.
REGULAR CIGARETTE PUFF.
Smoking is dangerous to your health. It has a harmful chemical that poisons the body over time and triggers you to exercise poor eating habits. It helps curb once hunger because of the bad smell and taste that are eliminated from every puff, but it extremely levels up the appetite once this vice has been stopped. Thus you have a bigger chance to double your weight.
Is There a Correlation Between Depression and Obesity?
Sep 2nd
Many people are embarrassed by their depression and feel it is a form of personal weakness. They don’t seek treatment even though depression profoundly effects them and their families. We know that this condition leads to health problems like heart disease and an increased suicide but can depression also cause obesity? New studies are uncovering surprising facts about the link between the two conditions. In this article we will explore the link between depression and obesity, the role that the stress hormone, cortisol plays in obesity, and why we need to treat depression to help avoid obesity.
The link between depression and obesity is a two-edged sword. If an individual is already obese the messages our society gives them can result in a bad self-image and lack of confidence. In the US people who suffer from obesity are far more likely to experience depression than their counterparts in other places like Europe or South America. “You’re never too rich or too thin” is our mantra. In addition to social consequences, obesity affects earnings. Employers will hire the obese at a lower wage because of concerns about health insurance costs and reduced productivity. Obese people also tend to be passed over for promotions and on-the-job training.
The other edge of the depression-obesity sword is people who suffer from depression are at a higher risk of becoming obese. Researchers say this, in part, it is due to the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone we produce in response to stress, even psychological stress like depression. It stimulates our appetite, our glucose production, and our ability to store fat. This may be a good thing when we only experienced temporary stressful situations, but too much cortisol resulting from constant stress is unhealthy and creates extra fat stored in the abdomen. Not surprising is the fact that cortisol levels and depression are both improved by regular exercise, diet and other factors related to obesity.
So how can treating depression help those who are already obese or keep people from becoming obese in the first place? We need to stop viewing depression as a mental problem and obesity as a physical problem. They are related to each other. By treating depression we are also treating the resulting chemical imbalances caused by depression’s emotional stress that leads to weight gain. If an individual is already obese, treating their depression can motivate them to change their habits and lifestyle and overcome their feelings of hopelessness. Either way, the benefits are easy to understand.
Right now the CDC says 300,000 annual deaths are attributed to obesity but the number could be much higher. Solving our national epidemic of obesity will not be easy but we can no longer afford to ignore factors like depression and assume that all overweight people are somehow flawed. If obese people are depressed and depressed people become obese, then we need to address the link between the two and find solutions that address both problems.
