If you can’t lose weight by running, be careful that you may be suffering from muscle-less obesity!

[Key Points]: Why can’t I lose weight even though I try to run every day and eat in moderation? The term "muscle-less obesity" was previously mentioned in a Japanese program, which explained that a reduction in muscle tissue in the body will not only lead to obesity, but also make people more susceptible to certain diseases. Why does "muscle-less obesity" affect weight loss?

What is "sarcopenia"?

Simply put, it means that the body has more fat and less muscle. According to Japanese research, when people reach around 30 years old, the muscles in the body begin to decrease due to aging. As the muscles decrease, the basal metabolic rate will also decrease. In addition to causing obesity, it is also prone to cause diseases such as diabetes, myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke. "Muscle-less obesity" cannot be seen simply from the appearance of fat or thin, weight or BMI value. It is easier to detect through a machine that can analyze the proportion of muscle and fat in the body. Therefore, if you are still only concerned about the numbers on the scale, it is meaningless.

Diet control + aerobic exercise + muscle strength training, lose weight more healthily!

Some people may think: I jog regularly, so muscle-less obesity should have nothing to do with me! In fact, this is not necessarily the case. Although aerobic exercises such as jogging, cycling, climbing, and brisk walking can reduce fat, they cannot effectively increase muscle mass!

Whether it is relying on diet control alone or combining diet control with aerobic exercise to lose weight, both of these weight loss methods can successfully reduce weight, but they will also reduce muscle mass, which will lead to a decrease in the basal metabolic rate. Therefore, the body's state becomes what is commonly known as a fat-prone physique, and it is easier to gain weight again.

Therefore, if you want to lose weight healthily, it is best to incorporate strength training in moderation to maintain the muscle tissue in the body at a certain proportion. The diet should also be as balanced as possible, and the protein needed to build muscle should be supplemented in moderation. This is the only way to avoid muscle-less obesity!

You don't have to become a muscular man, but it will be healthier to maintain the proportion of muscle tissue in your body.

Source: 39 Health Network www.39.net

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