Many people gain weight during the course of their lives without understanding why. It is also not only the appearance of the added weight that is the problem, but the severe health consequences that come with it. This article will help you discover the main causes of weight gain so that you can prevent it.

It is important that you eat the right foods. Otherwise, you risk health deterioration along with muscle gain. Some products contain healthier nutrients than others. You need to know what these are and how to include them in your diet.

Absolutely. You can boost your metabolism throughout life by maintaining the highest level of exercise you can, within the limits and constraints of your life. If you want to shed pounds, weight loss is no different during menopause than before it. "If you take in less calories than you burn for a long period of time, you're going to lose fast weight gain," says Dr. Minkin. Any balanced diet that cuts calories - and that you can stick with in the long run - will do the job. Note: If you lose muscle mass [by not exercising], obviously your metabolism is going to drop.

There are four hormones that change during menopause: estrogen, progesterone, androgen, and testosterone. Their resistance to insulin is also affected during this phase of their life. What are these changes and what do they mean? It means that the men in their lives need to invest in some full body protective gear and learn to just nod in agreement! No, seriously, it means that their body will change despite what they do to prevent it.

Fast weight loss means different things to different people. If you weigh 300 pounds you could probably lose 20 to 30 pounds in your first month. It will slow down after that and this is a good reason to take advantage of the maximum amount of weight you can lose at the beginning. If you weigh 120 pounds you may be lucky to lose 5 pounds in your first month and that, too, will slow down.