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I'm starting to think more and more the culprit is easy access to alcohol (bars everywhere, large quantities and selections of beverages in stores everywhere) -
by smn1234 11y ago
I'm starting to think more and more the culprit is easy access to alcohol (bars everywhere, large quantities and selections of beverages in stores everywhere) - which pauses your metabolism to be broken down as it cannot be stored by the body, and the ease of purchasing sugary (everywhere, in everything!) foods.
In addition, humans used to live in towns where they'd always be walking around whereas the now suburban lifestyles require cars to get around and so less exercise.
- nikanj 11y agoTraditionally the europeans have consumed much more alcohol, yet remained slimmer
- trhway 11y agomy wife visibly slimmed down as result of spending 2 weeks in Paris. She indulged in all the great food there, especially pastries, without limitations. Of course she didn't have car there, lived on Montmartre and walked those stairs.
- IanCal 11y ago> which pauses your metabolism Your metabolism most certainly does not just pause. There is a well known term for people whose metabolism isn't doing anything. It's "dead".