Fat Myths Dispelled

A large percentage of plastic surgery is tummy tucks, stomach stapling, and liposuction, as well as excess skin removal from drastic weight loss. There seems to be a lot of garbage thrown around about the human body and obesity.

The following information should be of value to those who want to let go of the common myths.

The following are quotes taken out of the articles in the links provided. Have a look for yourself about them.

If there's one thing worse than the awesome American obesity epidemic, it's saying that nothing can be done about it.

Sadly, this has become a cottage industry in our country.

Why are individuals getting fatter?

Every one of the multitude of studies in which people's caloric intake and output are measured, as opposed to the studies that simply ask subjects what they eat and how much exercise they get, verifies just what mama told you. Eat too much, don't get enough exercise, and you balloon.

This is bad news if you're looking to scapegoat your metabolism, but good news if you like the idea of controlling your weight fate.

More good news is that another obesity myth is that our bodies, like ratchet-wrenches, readily put pack on the pounds but thereafter refuse jealously to let go of them. In reality, what goes up can come down.

"Everybody's basal metabolism slows down with age. In general, the resting metabolic rate of men sags 2 to 3 percent per decade, beginning around age 35, says Prof. Eric Poehlman, a metabolism expert at the University of Vermont. Women have a somewhat lower metabolic rate to begin with, he adds, but it doesn't drop much until menopause, when the loss of estrogen somehow results in an accelerated decline.

The basal metabolic rate of an average 60-year-old is about 200 calories a day lower than a typical 30-year-old's. " (Not taking into account that with exercise metabolism can be increased)

" It is true that in our society our metabolism slows down as we age, but it does not have to be that way. A slow metabolism is the result of being unhealthier, heavier and not exercising, not the other way around.

People tend to exercise less when they age for a variety of reasons. However, even those people who can not use their entire bodies for a complete exercise regime can find ways in order to move and keep fit. "

See the Links below

http://www.fumento.com/julyfat.html

http://www.intelihealth.com/pcn/general/00244196.htm

http://www.sageera.com/index.php/articles/comments/what_can_i_do_about_my_metabolism_slowing_down_especially_as_i_age