BEING OVERWEIGHT AT ANY POINT IN ADULTHOOD INCREASES RISK FOR DEATH

Can there be a link between your mortality and any previous weight issue you had in the past. Say a weight issue you have subsequently beat. Like loosing a lot of weight and now and you are slim?

A study out of Boston University School of Public Health and the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health seem to think so. They studied mortality rates for almost a quarter million people over 16 years and came up with these findings.

Science Daily: Being overweight at any point in adulthood increases risk for death.

Summary: People who are obese or overweight at some point in their adult lives have an elevated risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer and other causes. Analyzing weight history over a period of time, rather than at a single point, reversed the paradoxical association between excess weight and reduced mortality that had been seen in previous studies.

Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health and the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health sought to investigate the relationship between maximum BMI (body mass index) over time and subsequent mortality. The researchers assessed maximum BMI for more than 225,000 participants across 16 years of weight history in three large prospective studies and then examined deaths that occurred within an average of 12 years of follow-up. The analysis found that people with a maximum BMI in the overweight or obese categories were at elevated risk for all-cause death, as well as death from cardiovascular disease, cancer and respiratory disease. The highest risk for death occurred among participants who had significant drops in weight, which the authors said most likely reflected unintentional weight loss caused by illness.

Body Mass Index Chart

Prior studies contesting the obesity paradox have been criticized by some researchers for restricting their samples to small percentages of the total in an effort to reduce biases related to lower weight that results from chronic diseases or smoking. The researchers noted that most participants were white and highly educated, so the results may not apply to more diverse populations.

Either way, that should definitely not mean you should throw your diet out the window, or that your efforts you went through to drop those pounds were for naught.

With about 30% of people all over the world either overweight or obese, this is a serious health concern. I wrote on the The Importance of Calories here and how to identify a good target Basal Metabolic Rate to determine your calorie consumption.

Here are a few ways to quit one the hardest habits when loosing weight which is getting off sugar.

Liz Moody the senior food editor at Mind Body Green writes: 11 Foods That'll Stop Your Sugar Craving In Its Tracks

1. Chia seeds: Chia can absorb up to 10 times their own weight in liquid, so they make you feel full quickly. This seed will help prevent overeating and snacking.

2. Spirulina: Spirulina is a superfood is so many ways, especially in regards to cravings. It is the most digestible protein that quickly satisfies hunger. It also delivers a variety of vitamins and minerals that help your body make more energy.

3. Coconut oil: Coconut oil has a slightly sweet taste. It slows down the release of glucose into the blood, which gives you a longer feeling of satisfaction.

4. Flaxseeds: Ground flaxseeds contain fiber, which helps you feel fuller longer. They can also reduce candida symptoms, which is a major cause of sugar cravings.

5. Bee pollen: Bee pollen gives you a natural energetic boost. It contains L-glutamine, which is a key nutrient in helping to reduce sugar cravings and stabilizing blood sugar.

6. Quinoa: Quinoa contains the mineral magnesium. A deficiency in magnesium might the be reason you have sugar cravings in the first place!

7. Garlic: Garlic is a great palate distraction. If you crave sugar, try eating a meal with garlic and wait for 30 minutes before reaching for sweets.

8. Poppy seeds: Poppy seeds contain zinc. A deficiency in this mineral can lead to sugar cravings. Sprinkle on Greek yogurt for a satisfying snack.

9. Salmon: Salmon is rich in glutamine, an amino acid that helps reduce cravings for sugar and carbohydrates. Glutamine has stabilizing effects on blood sugar levels.

10. Nutritional yeast: Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of protein and B vitamins, which will help balance out blood sugar and help reduce cravings.

11. Sea salt: Unrefined salt contains trace elements and minerals necessary for optimal health including magnesium, which moderates blood glucose levels.

 

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