Still skinny after eating a lot all the time

Are you still bothered with your sister, friend, neighbor who eats a lot but stays slim and never gain a pound? Here's something that you must read


Our body shapes and sizes vary because we have different metabolic rates or metabolism. The determinants of the metabolic rates are sex, the amount of exercise that we do everyday, age and the amount of muscle compared to fat. These are the main reason why our body shapes differs from one another. So don’t think that if one is so skinny, he probably is choosy when eating. There are times that our metabolism are affected by the hormonal factors or genetics. So no longer wonder if you know someone who eat like there’s no tomorrow, and stays very thin.


Males and Females have different metabolic rates, Women have lower metabolic rates than those of the men, and testosterone is the reason behind it. We learned from school that the responsible for the “manly matters” among their aspect when it comes to physiological is none other than testosterone. This includes the muscle growth. We also know that Women has lesser muscles than men, this is the reason why men has lower metabolic rates. Women have progesterone and estrogen as sex hormones.


When it comes to age, The children, infants and teenagers have higher metabolic rates, because children, infants and teenagers are the age groups that have active growth hormones. Now, these human active growth hormones are not given to matured adults this may lead to some problems. These are only given to children who are suffering from abnormal growing rate.


Pregnant women have higher metabolic rates and especially those breastfeeding, I so agree with this as I’m a living proof of how fast my metabolic rates nowadays. And to maintain these higher-than-normal metabolic rates, an exercise daily is such a great help.

Do you think that exercising in the evening better than other times of the day?

Doesn’t matter, There is no studies that prove that time does affect the effects of exercise in our body. The best idea is to exercise at your own convenient time. Try to do this three times a week and you will definitely see results. So don’t worry or don’t bother if your sister never gain a pound even if she eats like there’s no tomorrow. Metabolism differs.

Hypothyroidism do you have it?

Image via Wikipedia The thyroid, which secrets thyroid hormones, is responsible for our metabolism. The body's metabolism is responsible for respiration, sexual functions, bowel movements, and heart rate. If there is an excess production of thyroid hormones, these functions will be exaggerated. Likewise the body's metabolism will speed up creating a condition called hyperthyroidism. Meanwhile, hyperthyroidism is characterized by the lack of thyroid hormone production. Thus, people with hyperthyroidism have signs and symptoms like sleepy, feel cold, suffer from memory lapses, have slow reflexes, slow heart rate, feel constipated and have dry skin.

Heart palpitations and unexplained weight loss could be signs of an healthy metabolism brought about by a problematic thyroid. Do you feel any of the following?

• You cant sleep
• You get tired easily
• You can't stand the heat
• You eat a lot, and yet lose a lot of weight
• You run out of breath even when you're not doing anything

If you suspect you have a thyroid disease, see your doctor immediately. This is a serious condition that needs immediate medical attention. But don't panic, treatments are available. You will be ask to undergo a thyroid function test, an ultrasound, a thyroid scan, and biopsy to check whether any growth is cancerous.

Some health tips Eat a nutritious and well balanced diet. Though the cause of thyroid's overproduction of hormones is unknown, it is still advisable to eat a balanced diet as a preventive measure.

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Speed up Metabolism right now

Image via Wikipedia Some of us are wondering why other people have a fast metabolism and we are not. I think its the way we live that affects our metabolism if we eat too much, if we dont exercise, and other things can really affect our metabolism. Here are some tips and foods that maybe can help to speed up our metabolism.

Mini-Breakfast - The act of eating speed up metabolism, So if we kick start our day with a 200 calorie mini-meal, we will actually have an elevated metabolic rate throughout the day. Eating a good breakfast first thing in the morning gets your metabolism up so you burn more calories throughout the day (digestion actually burns a lot of calories). Here are samples of breakfast food you can get started an apple, banana, toast with peanut butter, and eggs. we can call it metabolism foods for breakfast. Eating smaller, more frequent meals also speeds up your metabolism by keeping your digestive system active (and using energy to function) throughout the day.

Need to build lean muscle - If we have higher ratio of lean muscle to body fat, our metabolism will naturally elevate. We don't have to be a body builder to reap the rewards, even lightweight bearing activity promotes muscle growth. Exercising is one common way to increase your metabolism, at least 30 mins per day and 4 - 5 times a week

Eat after exercise - Yes we could eat after exercise, physical activity gives our metabolism increase, eat within 30 minutes after a sweat workout will keep our metabolism speed up for the next few hours.

Here are some Healthy foods that can help speed up our metabolism:


fruits:

apple
blackberry
cantaloupe
cranberry
grapefruit
honey dew melon
lemon
mango
lime
orange
peach
pineapple
raspberry
strawberry
tangerines
watermelon

vegetables:

asparagus
beet
broccoli
green cabbage
carrot
cauliflower
celeriac
celery
chicory
chili peppers
cucumber
dandelion
endive
fennel
garden cress
garlic
green beans
lettuce
onion
papaya
radishes
spinach
turnip
zucchini



But remember discipline is the key, speed up your metabolism right now good luck!