However, beware that even though some foods contain sugar naturally, their high sugar content can
lead to weight gain if not consumed in moderation.
And although medium - chain triglycerides may boost metabolic rate slightly, eating more calories than needed could
still lead to weight gain.
Another study found that, especially in women, higher cortisol (stress hormone)
leads to weight gain around the waist, even in otherwise slender women.
Most people don't walk or exercise as much in winter and typically turn to rich, hearty foods, which can
easily lead to weight gain.
While not as common among those under 40, Low T can greatly influence a man's quality of life
by leading to weight gain, decreased energy and even infertility.
Remember that unless you're being excessive with nuts and seeds, raw food inherently is lower in fat and starch, which are
what lead to weight gain.
Sure, having a diet very high in fat without the lifestyle to warrant it, may
indeed lead to weight gain and other issues, but that can be said for almost anything.
You didn't mention your gender in the comment, but as women get older, their sex hormone levels change, which can
lead to weight gain during menopause.
The video highlighted in this study compared an oatmeal cookie to fruit — the oatmeal cookie having a higher energy
density led to weight gain.
Even healthy snacks
can lead to weight gain if you eat too much of them, so monitoring your portions should become a habit when you serve yourself snacks.
While dietary fat is essential to proper body function, excess dietary
fat leads to weight gain, and excess weight is linked to poor health outcomes.
If you're wondering whether a high - fat diet could
actually lead to weight gain, there is significant evidence that the old «fat makes you fat» thinking is now outdated.