01-25-2015, 11:47 AM
I agree about not making excuses for yourself. But being fat, if it is an issue for the person, is just a catalyst.
On the scientific side of things though, it is my understanding that the causes of becoming overweight are much more complex than just eating too much. A promising avenue of research is the effect of contemporary food on the hypothalamus. In lots of people it disrupts the feeling of fullness resulting in overeating.
So of course becoming fat requires overeating and/or expending less energy, but what causes these in the first place?
On the scientific side of things though, it is my understanding that the causes of becoming overweight are much more complex than just eating too much. A promising avenue of research is the effect of contemporary food on the hypothalamus. In lots of people it disrupts the feeling of fullness resulting in overeating.
So of course becoming fat requires overeating and/or expending less energy, but what causes these in the first place?
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