If you missed Healthy Weight Week last week – don’t fret, we’ve put together the top Bel Marra Health articles in regards to weight, weight loss and the struggle of weight in postmenopausal women for you to continue to educate yourself.
These articles will inform you on healthy weight as well as provide tips to lose weight and keep the weight off.
So if weight has been on your mind as of late, perusing through these articles can help paint a clearer picture for you.
In postmenopausal women, even light physical activities are effective against weight gain
Menopause typically occurs naturally with aging, but it can also be a result of surgery or illness. Women generally enter menopause around the age of 51 but it can occur as early as 40. Menopause at 40 is commonly referred to as premature menopause. Menopause is largely a result of genetics, so it’s a good idea to look to your mother or grandmother if you want an idea of when it will happen to you. Continue reading…
Type 2 diabetes risk predicted by women’s body type, hip circumference
New research suggests that those with a pear body shape are least likely to develop type 2 diabetes. The findings were presented at the American Society of Human Genetics 2015 annual meeting. Continue reading…
Reducing stress may aid in weight loss
Study co-first author Dr. Li-Jun Yang said, “Betatrophin reduces the body’s ability to break down fat, underscoring a link between chronic stress and weight gain.”
Although animal studies are not always exact replicas in human models and the exact effects of betatrophin are not fully understood what is known is that chronic stress can be harmful for overall health regardless.
Yang concluded, “Stress causes you to accumulate more fat, or at least slows down fat metabolism. This is yet another reason why it’s best to resolve stressful situations and to pursue a balanced life.”
The findings were published in BBA Molecular and Cell Biology and Lipids.
Weight loss possible using smaller plates
Key to weight loss overlooked by 90 percent of Americans: Survey
Furthermore, even if somebody manages to lose some weight right off the bat it usually comes back. Studies have shown that two out of three individuals who lose five percent of their body weight will gain it right back, and the more weight lost, the less likely it will stay off. Continue reading…