Obesity is one of the biggest health problems in our world today. It comes along with links to other deadly diseases like diabetes, stroke, cancer and several heart conditions, just to mention a few. Over the years, doctors have blamed obesity on two main things: overeating and inactivity.
Well the truth is that obesity isn’t all about eating and inactivity. Though it’s true that these two are important factors that lead to obesity, it is also important not to ignore other possible causes of the disease.
It is important that you broaden your horizon in regards to obesity, instead of having a myopic idea about the causes of this condition.This article tells you 5 leading causes of alcohol, instead of just the traditional 2 that we all know.
1. Genetics
One of the factors that most people ignore is genetics. Children of obese parents have a greater chance of becoming obese than children whose parents are lean. However, it is still possible that offspring of obese parents won’t end up being obese because the signals we send our genes can have a major effect on which genes are expressed and which ones aren’t.
If you’re an offspring of obese parents, and you eat right, sleep well and exercise on a regular basis, you can’t end up being obese.
2. Poor Diet
Today most of the randomly available foods are all junk foods that are quite detrimental to our health. They are products that are so cheap, preservable and taste so good that we keep going for more. Most of the foods prepared by food industries today are made in a way that they increase cravings and often causes one to buy and eat over them over and over again.
Avoid these foods the best way you can. Go for more natural foods like whole grain meals, vegetables, protein foods, fruits and etc. It is also important to get used to preparing what you eat by yourself. However, you should also take note of how your prepare it. Avoid frying, baking, do more of boiling, steaming and grilling. For proteins eat more of fish, and reduce the amount of carbohydrate you take in.
3. Inadequate Sleep
Poor sleeping habits can greatly contribute to obesity. Our bodies are designed to have at least 7 hours of shut eye daily, and not getting this can lead to higher cholesterol levels. Inadequate sleep can also increase cravings for foods with high calorie content.
4. Certain Medicines
Some medications have side effects, which include weight gain. These drugs alter the functioning of the body (and brain), causing it to store more fat instead of burning it. Examples of such drugs include diabetes medication, antidepressants, contraceptive pills, etc.
5. Pollution
There are so many kinds of pollution, of which air pollution and water pollution are part of. These pollutants affect the hormones and since hormones control our body weight, this can lead to weight gain.
Conclusion
It is important to be loaded with knowledge to be able to fight against most of these diseases we have today. Most people today just focus on the diet and exercise and forget that there are other factors that can also lead to obesity that they’re ignoring.
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