Post Date December, 03 2023
Reasons for getting fat
Decrease of basal metabolic rate
The basic metabolic rate of the human body will slowly decline after the age of 25, with an average reduction of 2~5% every 10 years. Therefore, although the basic metabolic rate of 40 is likely to be only 90% of that of 25 years old, if the amount of calories consumed is the same as that of 25 years old, it will cause the body to be unable to consume calories and accumulate fat.
Eating too greasy or delicate food
Middle age is the time when many people reach the peak of their careers, with constant social intercourse. Delicate food or too greasy food are mostly high-calorie food. Excess heat accumulates into layers of fat on the body, which is one of the prime causes of middle-aged obesity.
Decreased activity
Once people reach middle age, their physical strength will be much less than before, so the decline in activity and exercise volume is also one of the reasons for middle-aged obesity. In middle age, the amount of exercise is less than that of the young people in their 20s and 30s. In addition to their busy careers and irregular exercise habits, they consume less calories than the added calories, and naturally become fat.
How to prevent obesity
Diet
In terms of diet, in view of the weakening trend of muscle calorie consumption in middle age, middle-aged people should eat less high-fat and high-calorie foods, and increase the proportion of vegetables, fruits, whole-nutrient grains, beans and carbon-hydrated compounds containing a variety of beneficial ingredients, that is, less meat and more vegetables, under the guidance of doctors. It is best to develop a diet suitable for them.
Sports
In terms of sports, middle-aged people should adhere to regular muscle exercise, and try to delay the process of muscle atrophy in middle-aged people. If conditions permit, a practical exercise plan can be formulated under the guidance of a doctor, and some weight-bearing exercises can be done properly, such as lifting weights or tying sandbags to walk or jog rhythmically. It's too busy to separate. Try to combine work and exercise as much as possible. For example, park the car far away so that you can walk a distance before getting on and after getting off the car, and try to get up and down the stairs instead of taking the elevator.
