WHY IT'S HARDER TO LOSE WEIGHT IN MIDDLE AGE - THE GOOD FAT AND THE BAD FAT

 

Why we get fatter with age: Losing weight becomes harder because our 'good' fat becomes less efficient

There are two types of body fat - 'good' brown fat and 'bad' white fat 

Brown fat helps the body generate heat by boosting metabolism

But as people age, their 'good' brown fat becomes less active

There is also a 'switch' which can be used to reactivate the brown fat - this finding could pave the way for new treatments for obesity-related illnesses

 

Fat around the organs is linked to diabetes and heart disease while carrying a 'pot belly' increases the risk of heart problems.  Just three or four inches around the abdomen can be an external sign of a build-up of fat in the arteries.

 

It is thought that to maintain a steady weight, people over the age of 45 need to eat 200 fewer calories a day than those who are younger.

Read more - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2533135/Why-fatter-age-Losing-weight-harder-good-fat-efficient.html

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