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 There has been a lot of talk about abdominal fat. It has been linked to heart disease and many of us are trying to lose it for health and cosmetic reasons. Sometimes we resort to things like sit ups and tummy tucks. But the base of the spare tire lies deep inside and doesn’t respond well to such things. High cortisol levels is one thing that may it resistant to all our good intentions.
Cortisol is a hormone made by the adrenal glands and it plays a large role in the metabolism of the food that we eat. It is very sensitive and easily overwhelmed and that can lead to weight gain. Both high and low cortisol levels will cause this. Living a hectic lifestyle and watching the news is one way we cortisol imbalance. Even over doing it with exercise can have adverse effects. Lack of sleep definitely upsets the cortisol balance. If your days are filled with multi tasking and never ending to do lists you should consider getting your cortisol levels checked. Actually if you live in America or have kids like I do, you should get your cortisol levels checked. An imbalance could be at the route of chronic fatigue, brain fog, and weight gain. |
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 In a recent study, eating red meat and processed meat has been linked to an increased death from cancer and cardiovascular disease. So watch your intake of beef, pork, cold cuts, hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks, and meat in certain dishes like stew and lasagna. People whose diets consisted more of white meat, such as chicken, turkey, poultry and fish had less risk of death from cancer and heart disease. It may also be that people who eat more lean white meat are more likely to eat veggies.
The American Cancer Institute has already recommended that people should reduce red meat intake and take in more fiber. Do your body some good and do both: eat more veggies and reduce your intake of red meat.
Here are some ways to get in both fiber and white meat:
- Turkey chili
- Shrimp with vegetables kabobs
- Tuna salad
- Chicken stir-fry.
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Your Thyroid & Thermogenesis |
 During a diet, the human body starts to feel cold and there is a scientific reason for this. Your thyroid gland which plays an important role in the body’s metabolic function also controls thermogenesis and helps us to maintain a temperature of 98.6. The thyroid gland controls thermogenesis (regulates energy and heat production) and regulates protein synthesis with the production of T4. Unfortunately when a person diets this very organ that stimulates a persons metabolism, starts to work against them. Unfortunately with weight loss, less T4 is produced because the gland tries to do its best to stop the weight loss which it perceives as detrimental to the body. In addition less T4 is converted into its active form T3. With less T3 being produced the human body starts to feel cold. People have the symptoms of hypothyroidism which is a disease where people make low levels of thyroid hormone. Some people will complain of cold hands and cold feet. If you check a T3 level which is the thyroid hormone that is most active in muscle tissue, you may find that it now in the abnormal range even if it was in the normal range before the diet started.
The creation of less and less thyroid hormone is inevitable, but there are things that we do to spur it on. During a diet, people are cutting back their calories and may not be getting a wide array of foods that support the thyroid. Without proper nutritional support the thyroid gland will not be as efficient. Massive calorie reduction with starvation diets, fasts or low fat low protein diets will signal the thyroid gland to slow production. Tip: Do not cut your calorie count too low. Aim to lose one to two pounds a week and you will not make an enemy out of your thyroid gland
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Drugs That Cause Weight Gain |
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 Everyone is looking for magic pills to shed the pounds, but did you know that the pills you are currently taking could be packing on the pounds? Here is a list of medications that have been linked to weight gain. Talk to your doctor about changing your class of medication if you find yourself gaining weight year after year. If you have a condition that dictates that you will have to stay on the medication, then resolve to work out a little bit more so you can maintain weight.
In addition many pills such as diabetic and cholesterol medications lead to vitamin deficiencies, especially B12 and Coenzyme Q10. If you have diabetes or high cholesterol you should get permission from your doctor to start supplements. This month read the side effect profile of your medication (from the pharmacist or check online) and see if vitamin deficiency and weight gain are listed.
Drugs that cause weight gain:
Anticonvulsants - Depakote
- Dilantin
- Gabapentin
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 Metabolism. Everyone is talking about metabolism; but how many know what it really is. I often hear people say that their metabolism is slow. They hardly eat, and they are gaining weight and thus their metabolism is slow. I have also heard people say that their thyroid is underactive and therefore their metabolism is slow. A person’s metabolism is the process of burning calories and it involves the work of many organs; the liver, adrenal glands, thyroid glands, skeletal muscle…Any organ that plays a role in helping the body convert food into energy is involved in metabolism. Although some fad diets would have you starving yourself, the answer to keeping the weight off is truly scientific. Your body is a machine, created to take nutrients in and then burn them off. Your metabolism enables you to fulfill actions such as walking and breathing.
Unfortunately with the advance of modern technology several things have occurred:
- Americans on any given day burn less calories by relying a lot on cars, elevators, etc.
- New processed foods have replaced a well balanced nutritious diet.
- Our metabolism has been impaired been by chemicals and toxins. These events have produced negative impacts on metabolism and have caused a rise the number of people who are overweight.
Let’s take a look at how your metabolism works. Deep within are cells are structures that actually create energy. These cellular furnaces are called mitochondria and their function is to burn the food taken into the body. |
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