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Why your body fights weight loss | Katherine Saunders

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Dec 11, 2024
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INSIGHT

Evolutionary Weight Gain

  • Your body is evolutionarily conditioned to gain weight and resist weight loss.
  • This is due to anti-starvation responses developed during our hunter-gatherer past.
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High-Fat Diet and Brain

  • A high-fat diet damages the hypothalamus, which regulates hunger and energy use.
  • This makes it harder to feel full, leading to more calorie storage and persistent food thoughts.
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Other Factors in Weight Gain

  • Factors beyond diet and exercise contribute to weight gain.
  • These factors include genetics, sleep apnea, medication, and weight stigma.
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