Refuse to be a "puff person" Increasing muscle mass can help lose weight

It has been clinically proven that increasing muscle mass can increase the body's basal metabolic rate, which is particularly helpful for weight loss. Doctors say that calorie control and exercise are two important keys to weight loss, but not all types of exercise are suitable for increasing muscle mass. Cardiopulmonary testing and cooperation with a professional weight loss medical team to provide diet and "exercise prescription" advice are the correct ways to lose weight. (Photography by Zhang Shijie)

Dr. Lin Yannong pointed out that the average person loses 1% of muscle mass each year. In other words, a person weighing 50 kg will lose 0.5 kg of muscle in a year. (Photo by Zhang Shijie)

Dr. Lin Yannong from the Obesity Prevention and Treatment Center of Wanfang Hospital pointed out that in the outpatient clinic, many patients said that they used to not gain weight even after eating two bowls of rice, but now they gain weight after eating half a bowl of rice, and it seems that even drinking water and breathing will make them gain weight. The biggest difference between "now" and "before" is that the "basal metabolic" rate has dropped significantly. If you are an office worker who sits still all day, your metabolism will decline even more seriously.

Mr. Jiang, who is in his early 40s, started to actively lose weight, control his diet and exercise under the advice of his doctor, and successfully lost 12 kilograms (Photo by Zhang Shijie)

Studies show that the average person loses 1% muscle mass each year. In other words, a person weighing 50 kg will lose 0.5 kg of muscle in a year. Only if you choose the right exercise can you increase muscle mass. Especially as Chinese people age and their body fat increases, they cannot ignore the importance of exercise and weight loss in reducing body fat, increasing muscle and basal metabolism.

Dr. Lin Yannong emphasized that although the proportion of overweight women in the country has decreased from 20.3% to 19.3%, it is worth noting that the proportion of "mild obesity" has increased, from 7.6% in 1993-1996 to 10.5%. In addition, there are more and more women who have normal weight but high body fat, the so-called "puff tribe".

It should be noted that although increasing the body's muscle mass can increase the body's basal metabolic rate, most women's muscles are very thin and weak, so there is no need to worry about becoming very "strong" after strength training. Usually, even if boys want to build big muscles, they still need to supplement a lot of "protein" and "carbohydrates" after strength training to be effective.

In order to help people maintain a healthy and slim body, Wan Fang Hospital has signed a contract with 12 sports centers in Taipei City since July. Anyone with a BMI>20 who exercises at a sports center in the city and registers for Wan Fang Hospital's "Chinese and Western Weight Loss Clinic" (at their own expense) can receive an "exercise prescription" (i.e., exercise passport). This provides another excellent option for people who are unable to attend Wan Fang Hospital’s group weight loss classes.