How to Know if You Are at Risk of Being Overweight in the Future

17.04.2024 02:30
Updated: 12.05.2024 23:40

"As a rule, those people whose breath contains both hydrogen and methane have a higher body mass index and also a higher percentage of body fat," say experts in this field.

Some cases of obesity are directly related to an imbalance of microorganisms in the intestines, which provoke disturbances in the breathing process.

This indicates a predisposition to obesity. Unfortunately, a breath test cannot be done in a regular clinic, but any doctor can tell you how likely you are to have problems with excess weight, based on a few more signs:

Thyroid disorders

Lab tests can tell your family doctor the condition and function of your thyroid gland, which is an extremely important organ in our body.

If she is lazy, then her metabolism is also slow. A doctor should prescribe you a treatment that will solve your endocrine problems.

apple
Photo: Pixabay

Insulin level

Excess of this hormone leads to gaining extra (and most importantly, unwanted!) kilograms.

If the insulin level in the body is 10 times higher than normal, then the patient should begin to follow a low-calorie diet, excluding carbohydrates, which are quickly converted into fat with the help of insulin.

Sleep deprivation

Constant lack of sleep affects the production of hormones called leptin and ghrelin. Leptin "tells" us that we are full, and ghrelin "reminds" us that we need to eat.

Lack of sleep reduces leptin levels and increases ghrelin levels. There have been many studies on this topic and the results have shown that if a person sleeps less than 6 hours a day, this will inevitably lead to the fact that he will sooner or later begin to gain weight.

Family photo album

This family heirloom will help determine whether you will have to fight extra pounds in the near or distant future.

If your grandparents and parents had a similar problem, then sooner or later you will also encounter it.

In this case, the obesity of your ancestors should be a warning sign for you. Of course, you can’t change your set of genes, but you can maintain a normal weight with the help of proper nutrition and regular exercise.

Previously we talked about the causes of hair loss in women .

Author: Valeria Kisternaya Editor of Internet resources
 
Expert: Elena Gutyro  

Content
  1. Thyroid disorders
  2. Insulin level
  3. Sleep deprivation
  4. Family photo album