SaysWho? Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I'm so overdue on seeing this study and don't know how I missed it. Quote A study published recently in the journal Obesity Research & Clinical Practice found that it’s harder for adults today to maintain the same weight as those 20 to 30 years ago did, even at the same levels of food intake and exercise. The authors examined the dietary data of 36,400 Americans from 1971 to 2008 and the physical-activity data of 14,419 people from 1988 to 2006. They grouped the data sets together by the amount of food and activity, age, and BMI. They found a very surprising correlation: A given person, in 2006, eating the same amount of calories, taking in the same quantities of macronutrients like protein and fat, and exercising the same amount as a person of the same age did in 1988 would have a BMI that was about 2.3 points higher. In other words, people today are about 10 percent heavier than people were in the 1980s, even if they follow the exact same diet and exercise plans. “Our study results suggest that if you are 25, you’d have to eat even less and exercise more than those older, to prevent gaining weight,” Jennifer Kuk, a professor of kinesiology and health science at Toronto’s York University, said in a statement. “However, it also indicates there may be other specific changes contributing to the rise in obesity beyond just diet and exercise.” Quote Second, the use of prescription drugs has risen dramatically since the 1970s and ’80s. Prozac, the first blockbuster SSRI, came out in 1988. Antidepressants are now one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the U.S., and many of them have been linked to weight gain. Finally, Kuk and the other study authors think that the microbiomes of Americans might have somehow changed between the 1980s and now. It’s well known that some types of gut bacteria make a person more prone to weight gain and obesity. Americans are eating more meat than they were a few decades ago, and many animal products are treated with hormones and antibiotics in order to promote growth. All that meat might be changing gut bacteria in ways that are subtle, at first, but add up over time. Kuk believes that the proliferation of artificial sweeteners could also be playing a role. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 If you already read this study when it released, then here's some life advice so this wasn't a waste of your time: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Gimmie some of that skinny kid gut biome 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Just now, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Gimmie some of that skinny kid gut biome Poop transplants dawg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SaysWho? Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: @b_m_b_m_b_m You think when Cuomo tries this, he has this look on his face afterward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 26 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: @b_m_b_m_b_m You think when Cuomo tries this, he has this look on his face afterward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 How many different ways can America suck? Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Joe said: How many different ways can America suck? Damn. Give it a moment, we are headed into the cybernetic age and we have people blowing themselves and others up in gender reveal parties without that tech! The future is way stupid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Mr.Vic20 said: Give it a moment, we are headed into the cybernetic age and we have people blowing themselves and others up in gender reveal parties without that tech! The future is way stupid! You're supposed to oil your mechanical arm? Well shiiiiit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I have no problem losing weight at will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Air_Delivery said: I have no problem losing weight at will Since this seems to be primarily a US problem, I would think the prescription drug reliance is the biggest culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Joe said: Since this seems to be primarily a US problem, I would think the prescription drug reliance is the biggest culprit. We also have different rules on hormones, antibiotics use, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Just now, Jason said: We also have different rules on hormones, antibiotics use, etc. That stuff is recent, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, Joe said: Since this seems to be primarily a US problem, I would think the prescription drug reliance is the biggest culprit. A trick to being lean but being allowed to eat more, other than exercise is increasing your muscle mass. Your bmr is only mass dependent. I'm also suspicious about these studies as I think it is impossible to know exactly how active people were 30 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jason said: We also have different rules on hormones, antibiotics use, etc. Sorry the antibiotic bans are recent, but the EU actually banned hormones in animals in 1981. I somehow doubt this is the reason, however, because Canada did not follow the EU's lead and they do not have our obesity issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxmatt Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I appreciate you sharing this. My wife and I have talked about this for a few years now. It's nice to see some data that supports it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I have a form of diabetes that is likely attributable to gut biome issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, sblfilms said: I have a form of diabetes that is likely attributable to gut biome issues I am convinced that 50 years from now we are going to look back and go "how did people in the late 20th/early 21st century not understand that all autoimmune diseases and some others are caused/controlled by gut biome interaction?" Obviously most complex diseases/conditions are not caused solely by one thing...but there is strong evidence that many (especially auto-immune) are strongly linked to both viral infections and gut flaura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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