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Metabolism is a process by which your body converts what you eat into energy. How your body's metabolism works, of course, has an impact on your body. Some of you who are obese may think that your body's metabolism is what causes you to gain weight. Eating a little, maybe it can make you gain weight. However, is this true?
Body metabolism is related to body weight
Your body's metabolism can indeed affect your weight. This happens because the body's metabolism determines how much of the food you eat will be converted into energy. If the energy burned by the body is less than the energy entered, of course you will gain weight. Unused energy will be stored by the body as fat.
Your body needs energy, even when you are sleeping or doing nothing. This energy serves as fuel for bodily functions, such as for breathing, blood circulation, and repair of body cells. The amount of energy used for these basic body functions is known as the basal energy level (basal metablic rate).
There are several factors that affect basal energy levels and metabolism, namely:
- Muscle mass. The more muscle tissue you have, the more energy you need, so your metabolism will run faster. Muscle requires more energy to function than fat.
- Body size. Obese people tend to need more calories, even when the body is resting. This happens because usually obese people have bigger internal organs. So, people who are overweight are more likely to have a faster metabolic rate.
- Gender. Men have less body fat and have more muscle mass than women. So, men will burn more calories.
- Age. The older you age, the less muscle mass, so your metabolism will run more slowly and calories will be burned more slowly.
- Heredity. It can also affect your body's metabolic rate, it could be slower or faster.
Other factors that can also affect your metabolic rate are physical activity, diet, medications, hormonal factors and environmental factors.
Does slow metabolism cause fat?
When your body's metabolism is running slowly, it means that your body is slow to burn the energy you need. So, in the end you will accumulate more energy and experience weight gain. Slow metabolism may cause you to gain weight, but this is very rare. It should be underlined that slow metabolism is not the main cause of obesity.
Fat or excess weight gain will occur if the calories that enter your body from food are more than the calories you spend on activities. It's that simple the reason why you can gain weight or gain weight. Sometimes, when you eat, you don't realize how many calories have entered your body. Plus, you may exercise less or you do too much sedentary activity (too much silence and sitting). As a result, you may be surprised to see your scale.
So, fat is the result of a combination of eating a lot, less physical activity, and also heredity. You may blame a slow metabolic factor for weight gain or weight gain, but this is very rare. If you are concerned about your slow metabolism and your weight, you should consult your doctor. Problems with metabolism can be related to certain diseases, such as Cushing's syndrome and hypothyroidism.
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