The Pill and Weight Gain
The basal metabolic rate which is the rate at which the body burns up calories decreases by approximately 2% per decade after women reach 18 years of age. It is a known fact that women tend to become less active as they get older and may eat more.
When it comes to choosing a pill or oral contraceptive, women nowadays have a wide option. It has been proven that there is little or no connection between the pill and weight gain in women who are taking it. Studies have shown that low-dose pill containing 20 mcg of estrogen and 150 mcg of desogestrel confirms these findings. In fact in another study conducted by another group, their finding shows that the low-dose pill even decreased the weight of the study subjects. The researchers suggests than if weight changes, be it gain or loss, take place during the use of the pill, other pertaining factors like exercise, eating habits and lifestyle changes should also be taken into consideration.
Here are some tips on how to maintain a healthy body:
- Maintain your ideal body weight by eating the right food, right portion at the right time.
- Never skip meals, most importantly your breakfast and avoid eating during the late hours of the night.
- If you can, increase the serving portions for fresh fruits and vegetables and drink at least 8 to 12 glasses of water daily.
- Sleep and wake up on your regular schedule and as much as possible stick to it.
- Cut down on unnecessary foods like coffee, soft drinks and junk foods.
- Eat lean meat and fish in preference to red meat.
- Exercise daily.
- Learn to relax and de-stress yourself when needed.
- Avoid or stop smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Be optimistic.
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