This document discusses myths and realities around thinness and obesity. It debunks several common myths, such as thin people having faster biochemical functions or digestion being more efficient in thin individuals. Regular exercise of 30 minutes per day can help burn calories after exercise for 3-24 hours. Studies have shown that a combination of yoga, Ayurveda, sensible eating and maintaining an active lifestyle can promote fitness and healthy living for 100 years. Maintaining physical fitness through daily exercise and a nutritious diet along with strong family relationships can reduce cancer risks.

1. Obese
VsThinMyths and Reality

2. It is an experience to
many that thin people
are envied & obese are
undermined. Reality is
not all thin are healthy
and not all obese are
diseased there are many
myths in public about
thin & obese let us delve
into the reality busting
myths by scientific basis

3. Is it not astonishing to
notice despite regular
heavy intake of food
some remain thin.
Some despite less
intake & workout also
they become obese?
We are listening that
Global humans are
growing obese in the
recent past. This is a
harsh reality
Waist line
Increasing
Life line is
Decreasing
This has to
Be reversed
Through
Constant
effort
Waist line
Increasing
Life line is
Decreasing
This has to
Be reversed
Through
Constant
effort

4. Now globally obesity
has been recognized
as disease. Billions of
dollars are spent on
remedies, therapies
with out proper
results. Other side
few are eating well
& staying thin
enjoying life. What is
the secret behind
this?
Globally
Basic
Medical
Researc
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workin
g
On this
Globally
Basic
Medical
Researc
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workin
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On this

5. Let us see the various Myths
Biochemical functions BCFs
Are thin people have
faster BCFs in the body?
This is a myth in fact the
BCFs are faster in obese,
bigger the body more
calories needed hence
faster BCFs. Few obese
with genetic disorders
will have diminished
BCFs.
Bigger
The
body
More
Calories
Faster
B C Fs

6. Is it true obesity is inevita-
ble by middle age?
There is some truth in this
because of hormonal
imbalance, growth in
bones & muscles. For some
muscles are reduced and
appetite is reduced by
diminished BCFs. Active
life and disciplined eating
corrects this to some extent
keep body properly
Active life
Disciplined
Eating
Helps to
Some extent
In
controlling
Unwanted
obesity

7. Digestion is more in
thin?
Again a myth. When
they checked the out
going feacal matter
the calories go out
(3%) are equal in
obese & thin. Intake
of food has not
changed this. Hence
digestion is almost
equal in both.
Digestion
Is almost
Same in
Both
Thin &
Obese

8. Does sleep influence
body weight?
Yes to some extent.
Sleeplessness releases
Ghrelin hormone
which increases
appetite & decreases
in Leptin hormone
which causes satiate
feeling will allow
people to tend to eat
more.
Sleepless
ness
Causes
Over eating
Take care

9. Dieting helps in obesity?
Yes it reduces BCFs but
when once you start
eating normally the
trend reverses self
imposed crash dieting
programmes with out
expert supervision is
dangerous and some
times may be life
threatening please note
Dieting
Has little
Impact
In obesity

10. How about regular
exercise?
After 30 min daily
exercise BCFs Speed up
the calories are burnt.
The effect will be for 3-
24 hrs depending up on
the time & severity of
exercise. This effect is
not during but after
exercise. It is better to
do on empty stomach
Regular
Exercise
For 30
Min/ day
Will help
A lot

11. Hard exercise will burn
more Calories?
Again this is a myth. The
difference of calories
burnt are small. But by
hard exercise your
physical fitness increases,
muscles and bones will be
stronger. Immunity
improves and you can
keep some of the common
infections at bay
Hard
Exercise
Improves
Physical
fitness

12. By eating excess food in the
night fat formation increase?
Yes. Especially Alcohol,
sweets, fried, oily, NV, fast,
bakery, junk, tinned foods
should be totally avoided in
the night they are converted
to fat. Glucose control is
better in the morning for 4
hrs from Sun rise. Heavy
breakfast, light lunch very
light supper is best. More
strict after 25 yrs.
Blood
Glucose
Control
Is better
by body
For 4 hrs
From
Sun rise

13. Impact of food on the
body?
Enormous in fact you
are what you eat.
Consume low fat, low
calorie food. 40% raw
food like fresh fruits,
vegetables as salads
daily. 45% daily calorie
intake by 8 AM, other
35% by 1 PM and
balance 20% by 7 PM
Food plays
A very
Vital role
on the
Body
Shape &
fitness

14. Let us see the impact of BCFs on various
body parts while in resting position. Some
parts need more calories (K. cal/ Kg weight)
Heart: 440
Kidney: 440
Brain: 240
Liver: 200
Muscle: 13
Fat: 4.5

15. No. of research studies at
AIIMS- Delhi PGI- C’ Ghar
JIPMER Pondy, NIMHANS,
SVYASA B’ lore, AARI -
Chennai, JJH Mumbai.
Combo therapy of Yoga,
Ayurveda coupled with
sensible eating & right
attitude go a long way for
fit and healthy life for 100
yrs in fact they are part of
lifestyle in ancient Indian
culture. Need back to basics
Multi centric
Studies
Proved
Ancient
Indian Life
Sciences
Proved
The key for
Physical
fitness

16. Between 2000 & 2012 in
120 countries by 170
NGOs, 3000 volunteer
groups coordinated by
Red cross proved that 30
min Yogaasanaas, or
regular exercise like
brisk walking, cycling,
swimming or out door
games for 6 days a week
coupled with disciplined
eating helped a lot
Daily
30 min
Yoga or
Exercise
Sensible
Eating
is the
Key for
Good
health

17. A study in 2008 by ECMR
across European cities for 3
yrs proved that physical
fitness through regular
physical activity coupled
with nutritious food good
family, societal relations
reduced the incidence of
cancers considerably among
male & female aged
between 30 & 70 yrs
Physical
Fitness
Good
Family
Relations
Reduces
Cancer
incidence

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