What Causes Fat Gain? 3 Less Known Reasons.

There are a number of reasons that affect how one accumulates fat in their bodies. Hormones, heredity, thyroid functioning, diabetes, lack of exercise are all part of the cause and some of them may be out of your control. However there are a number of things you can control to ensure you don't gain fat or at least reduce fat gain.

We all know diet has a major role to play. We are not going to discuss junk food, packaged and processed food, foods rich in saturated and trans fat in this article. There are separate articles where we discuss those. Needless to say, they do help compounding your fat stores.

Obesity is becoming such a common problem the world over that it is now the number one cause of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and sleep disorders. It has reached epidemic levels in many countries. The past two decades have witnessed obesity becoming common in the developed world over and is now taking over the developing world. What exactly is changing around us and causing humans to grow beyond proportions?

Pollution. Now who would have thought this modern-day bane could add to our fat gain woes. Unfortunately yes, everything we eat, drink and breath today is contaminated. Fruits and vegetables contain alarming amount of pesticides. Water is polluted with metals such as mercury and copper. We all are aware of the air we breath consists of smoke, dust and industrial emissions. The body is constantly at war with these carcinogens and impurities.

The human body is an amazing machine designed for survival at any cost. How does it deal with these modern-day traits? Well, it deposits all these toxins in fat cells. That is one of the reasons the body needs fat. You definitely can aggravate the problem by adding more impurities by eating eat junk food. One more reason to stop eating processed and fried food. Stick to home cooked food and try using organic fruits and vegetables. Regular detoxification of the body also helps in reducing fat. We will discuss detoxification methods in a later article.

And did we speak about pollution of the mind? Our minds today are subjected to huge amounts of stress, anger, anxiety, impatience and negative thoughts. Most of these are subconscious actions you are note even aware of. Wake up to them and cut them out of your life. Meditate at least 20 minutes everyday. Be at peace.

Insulin resistance and insulin hyper secretion are established features of obesity. Researchers have uncovered new evidence suggesting identical cells store widely differing amounts of fat depending on subtle variations in how cells process insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas and is responsible for processing carbohydrates that we include in our diets. Insulin helps glucose (sugars in carbohydrates) to gain entry to cells where it is turned into energy. Reduction in the capacity of cells to respond to insulin causes the pancreas to over-compensate by releasing even more insulin which lead to diabetes or obesity apart from high cholesterol and increased rates of heart disease.

Evidence suggests that too much insulin may affect the body's ability to use calories efficiently, thereby causing obesity. Increased obesity may have preceded increased insulin levels or vice versa. The solution - eat foods low in sugar and those having a low-glycemic index.

Not eating too frequently. Yes not sticking to a schedule and feeding your body every 3-4 hours can make your body to store fat. Eating regularly increases your metabolism. Metabolism is the amount of calories your body burns to maintain itself. Whether you are eating, drinking, working or even sleeping, your body is constantly burning calories to keep you going. There are a number of factors that affect your metabolism. This suggestion may sound weird - have an alarm clock to remind you to eat every 3-4 hours. We surely need such "innovative" methods given our busy lifestyles today. But remember, it's what you eat that also matters. Eating a pizza or french fries is surely not the idea.

There are a number of other lifestyle changes required to lose fat fast. Lack of exercise, eating habits, sleeping patterns, stress levels, smoking all contribute to fat gain. For more information about these topics and losing weight fast, read other articles on our website.