Why is it that so few people are slim in middle age?

1. The body's basal metabolic rate gradually decreases

After people reach middle age, the metabolic capacity of the body and internal organs have decreased, which will lead to a decrease in the body's ability to break down fat, thus causing the accumulation of subcutaneous fat, visceral fat accumulation, and the body is becoming more and more obese.

2. Irregular diet

People in middle age tend to have frequent social interactions, more socializing, too much pressure, often stimulated by tobacco and alcohol and intake of high-fat, high-calorie food, which leads to disorders in the body's endocrine system, metabolism disorders, and further make the body become obese.

3. Reduced body heat consumption

Because of the body's various organ function began to go downhill, such as the respiratory system, heart function, muscle content, etc. have declined, so the movement is also more difficult, so very few middle-aged people can adhere to the movement every day, the body's calorie consumption will be reduced, so a large amount of fat can not be consumed, resulting in more and more obese body.

So how should we deal with middle-aged fat?

1. Properly control the amount of food

The more we reach middle age, the more we should eat and drink in moderation. Try to minimize the intake of staple foods and sugary foods, especially high-calorie foods that contain too much fat. At the same time, should slow down the speed of eating, to fully chew before swallowing, chewing the longer, the higher the energy consumption after meals, digestion and absorption is better.

2. Eat more vegetables and fruits

Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of antioxidants, especially selenium-rich foods, which help to ease the aging process, which can maintain a proportionate body of fiber, which a large amount of water helps the skin smooth.

3. moderate intensity physical exercise

Choose a suitable exercise for their own exercise, in order to maintain the body, prevent hypertension, cardiovascular disease and other common diseases at the same time, but also to prevent muscle aging, promote the rate of metabolism.

4. Guarantee the quality of sleep, timely release of pressure

Depth sleep time is less, will affect the secretion of growth hormone, and the main role of growth hormone is to promote bone and muscle growth, while accelerating the body fat burning, to maintain the health of the body shape. Middle-aged people should maintain seven hours of sleep a day, especially to ensure the quality of deep sleep, in order to promote the body's normal secretion of growth hormone. At the same time, the use of a reasonable way to decompress, but also to further promote physical and mental health.