Everyone knows that we tend to gain a few extra pounds in winters because our love handles start showing and our faces get a little plump too. But the reason for this sudden weight gain is not only the temperature but also the habits that we adopt during the winter season.
Many factors play a role in the benefits, from lack of physical exercise to eating a calorie-rich diet. With the drop in the mercury, people refrain from getting out of their hot bed in the morning and many skip the gym or yoga session.
Winters are also about lots of sweets and hot beverages which are often loaded with sugar which in turn makes you fat. There are many other reasons for your weight gain, some of which are listed below.
hormonal changes
According to experts, the level of melatonin in our body increases in winter. Melatonin is the hormone associated with increased appetite and sleep-wake cycles. Due to change in sleeping pattern in winter, we tend to eat more food and thus gain weight.
short days
As the days get shorter in winter and it gets dark early, people avoid stepping out of their homes and resort to delays. Despite exercising more in winters to keep our body warm and active, we often prefer to watch some movie in our blankets.
seasonal affective disorder
This disorder is associated with changes in the weather and people suffering from it usually experience mood swings as well as a drop in energy levels. This condition causes a person to lose interest in activities and further leads to weight gain.
comfort food
Be it hot chocolate, plum cake, gajar ka halwa or any of your favorite desserts, people do not shy away from looking for the comfort of such foods in winters. And they end up consuming excessive calories throughout the season leading to an increase in body fat levels.
more sleep
Experts suggest that sleeping in winters combined with lack of exercise can be injurious to health as it leads to obesity and makes one experience complications such as stroke, fatty liver and high blood pressure.
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