{"id":29963,"date":"2018-01-10T10:53:15","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T17:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensvoice.com\/en-ca\/?p=29963"},"modified":"2020-06-03T14:27:06","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T21:27:06","slug":"reset-understanding-weight-set-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womensvoice.com\/en-ca\/articles\/expert-advice\/reset-understanding-weight-set-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Reset Your Understanding of Weight Set Point"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just how much control do we have over our weight? If you\u2019ve been following weight loss science for a while, you may think \u201cnot much.\u201d Two or three decades ago, there came on the weight loss scene a finding that many found discouraging:
\nthat our bodies have a \u201cset point,\u201d a weight that our bodies will fight to maintain. In general, the term means we inherit our body type genetically. For example, because my heritage is German, I and others in my family seem pre-destined to be thick and sturdy, like my ancestors.<\/p>\n

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TAKE CHARGE
\nTO REBALANCE
\nAND RESET<\/h2>\n

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Scientists determined that weight set point is managed by the body\u2019s metabolism, which sets a ratio of lean body mass to fat that fluctuates within a 10-pound range. We could also refer to this as the metabolic set point, because our bodies will adjust their metabolism to stay consistent with their genetic programming. Yes, that means what it sounds like. When we reduce our caloric intake, our bodies adjust our metabolism, slow it down, to hold a current weight, give or take about 10 pounds.<\/p>\n

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The good news \u2013 the weight set point can be modified!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Researchers in the field of nutritional genomics have been looking at the effect of nutrition on genes. They have learned that weight set point isn\u2019t fixed, but, in fact, can be changed as the\u00a0result of a change of environment.<\/p>\n

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result of a change of environment. Changing your environment, primarily by adjusting your nutrition and exercise, can reset certain genes \u2013 the ones that govern metabolism and weight. By taking charge of your health, balancing hormones through better nutrition, making healthy dietary choices, and letting go of stress, you create changes in metabolism that result in positive changes in your genes. And yes, this can improve your chances of weight loss. It can also prevent disease and help you feel better and achieve optimal health!<\/p>\n

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Rebalance your HORMONES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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