Weight loss for older women

The latest researches conducted by dietitians in the University of Verona, Italy, have revealed the fact that obese women who manage to lose at least 5% of their body mass become more sensitive to insulin. Thus the risk of diabetes reduces and body fat distribution improves.

As individual ages, more and more fat is stored around the belly and waist. This unhealthy fat distribution affects insulin resistance and can evoke problems with metabolism or even diabetes.

The team of dietitians headed by Dr. Gloria Mazzali studied the relationship between fat distribution and resistance to insuline. Specialists monitored a group of 35 women from 58 to 83 y.o. which included a subgroup of 15 dieting women who have lost 5% of their body mass. Two hormones secreted by fat cells, leptin and adiponectin, both playing an essential role in fat metabolism and insulin resistance, were under special examination of scientists.

At the end of their research dietitians claimed that fat women are more predisposed to be insulin resistant and are more easily affected by metabolism disorders. As women grew slender, losing at least 5% of their body weight, the fat around their abdomen distributed healthier and they tended to show higher insulin sensitivity. The levels of leptin dropped in women who have lost excessive weight, and the levels of adiponectin remained the same.

It was believed previously that aged individuals shouldn't be exposed to dieting. But now it is proved that age is not a contra-indication to a modest weight loss and that a healthy body fat distribution is for the better for young and elder ones, as well.