How to avoid weight gain after menopause? ... Do this for 30 minutes a day!

Healthy women typically gain 0.45 to 0.7 kg of weight per year during menopause.

 

Hormonal changes and decreased metabolism influence fat accumulation during menopause.

However, a study has shown that daily sauna use can reduce such weight gain.

 

Annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition

According to a study presented at 'Nutrition 2024', taking a sauna daily or

Soaking your body in warm water may help reduce weight gain during menopause.

 

 

 

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States generally

To simulate postmenopausal life occurring between the ages of 45 and 55

The ovaries of an aged female mouse were removed. The mice were fed a Western-style diet in which 45% of the calories came from fat.

 

Then, half of the mice received heat therapy for 30 minutes daily in a heat chamber set at 40°C for 12 weeks.

The remaining half of the mice did not receive heat therapy.

 

Research results showed that rats treated with heat therapy experienced less age-related tissue damage characteristic of type 2 diabetes.

Insulin sensitivity also improved. Heat therapy was also found to reduce weight gain caused by a high-fat diet.

 

Mice that received heat therapy showed improved brown fat levels, helping their bodies burn more energy.

As people age, they tend to lose brown fat and gain weight.

 

The researchers stated, "Heat therapy helps the body use energy more efficiently and burn fat."

It appears to trigger various molecular processes that are helpful,

This also includes proteins known as TRPV1, and these results suggest

He said that applying heat regularly can mimic the effects of calorie consumption and fat reduction.

 

 

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