Obesity is a problem that is gaining momentum every year, they even talk about an obesity epidemic in the world. One of the main reasons for gaining extra pounds is called a chronic lack of physical activity. But is a sedentary lifestyle really to blame?

WHY APPEAR EXTRA KILOGRAMS?

There are a number of reasons for obesity:
heredity
hormonal imbalance
malnutrition
lack of physical activity
stress
sleep problems
some diseases
The more of these factors present in your case, the greater the likelihood of obesity.

OBESITY IS “WRITTEN” IN THE GENES

If your parents are obese, then the likelihood that you will also have extra pounds is quite high, because the predisposition to obesity is “written” in the genes. Moreover, the same amount of physical activity for different people can have a different effect. For some of us, exercising in the gym gives quick and noticeable results. Others need to spend much more time and effort to achieve a similar result. It turns out that this is also written in our genes and different people have different sensitivity to different physical exercises.

ARE THE HORMONES TO BE HELD IN EVERYTHING?

Obesity in the body changes the ratio of certain hormones. But hormones play an important role in the regulation of many processes in the body. Hormones control the work of organs and systems, speed up or slow down metabolism, regulate appetite, and can even “turn on” cravings for more high-calorie foods.

In the blood of obese people, there is an insufficient amount of hormones responsible for many metabolic processes in the body. Such a shortage causes metabolic disorders and contributes to the deposition of extra pounds.

And yet, when they talk about the problem of obesity, the issues of nutrition and movement come first. Excessive food, together with a lack of physical activity, leads to the fact that we consume more calories than we expend. This is considered the main cause of obesity.

WE EAT TOO MUCH AND SPEND LITTLE

Man was created by nature in such a way that he strives to “eat in reserve” and does not feel the craving for movement unnecessarily. After all, before people, in order to get enough food for themselves, had a lot of move. But now everything has changed. We can eat as much tasty and high-calorie food as we want, and at the same time we do not have to strain to get it. Our food is too high in calories and we eat too much of it. But a lot of food gives too much energy that we do not have time to spend. The ratio of received and spent energy is violated. So our food addictions lead to the fact that the body begins to save excess energy in the form of body fat. The ratio of energy received and spent is also strongly influenced by a sedentary lifestyle.
HYPODYNAMY “INTERVENUES” TO BURN CALORIES

Lack of physical activity is called hypodynamia. Hypodynamia leads to disturbances in many vital systems of the body. The work of the musculoskeletal system, nervous and cardiovascular systems worsens, metabolism changes, hormonal balance is disturbed. And, of course, with a lack of movement, the body does not have time to spend the calories received with food. And this is the main cause of obesity! It is the lack of movement, together with an excess of food, that leads to the fact that our figures acquire excessive roundness.

A striking example of the fact that lifestyle is a decisive factor in maintaining a slender figure is the Pima Indians who live in the United States. Those of them who lead a “modern” lifestyle: move little and eat high-calorie foods, for the most part are obese. But the other part of the Pima Indians lives in Mexico. They continue to lead a traditional mobile lifestyle and eat low-calorie, plant-rich foods. And among the Mexican Pima there are few overweight people. There are many other similar examples that show that nutrition and physical activity play a crucial role in obesity.
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH IS NEEDED!

Move more and eat less, here’s what to do to avoid obesity. Movement and calorie restriction will help balance energy intake and energy expenditure.

With the help of movement, you can normalize metabolism and normalize hormonal levels, strengthen the cardiovascular and nervous systems. Movement will help train muscles and affect the normalization of sleep, as well as increase stress resistance. All this also contributes weight normalization.

But in the fight against obesity, it is important to pay attention not only to movement and nutrition. It is also necessary to take into account genetic characteristics and control the hormonal background of the body. Only an integrated approach to the problem will make it possible to cope with obesity and restore the harmony of the figure.