The amount of calories consumed has long been considered the most important part of controlling our weight and the criteria for choosing the type of food we eat. Many people believe that it is fine to just eat food containing about 2,000 calories a day, and that it is completely irrelevant as to what they are eating. Of course not. Researchers have found that obesity is not all caused by the consumption of high-calorie foods, but rather has much to do with foods that disrupt metabolism, according to the study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition. The study’s author, cardiovascular researcher James D’Arnaud, of St. Luke’s Hospital, said the study was conducted by a team of cardiovascular researchers from the University of California. DiNicolantonio (James DiNicolantonio) believes that it is pointless to count the calories of foods (such as simple carbohydrates and sugars) without focusing on their role in metabolism. There is no need to deliberately avoid high-calorie foods, such as avocados, which are rich in a variety of nutrients, while many low-calorie foods may not be so good for your metabolism. ”There is a problem of obesity in populations in any country around the world and so far there is no effective way to control it,” DiNicolantonio said, “but it is worth noting that people are not dying from obesity, but from chronic metabolic diseases.” Calories aren’t all equivalent DiNicolantonio describes the common popular view about meals as “a calorie is a calorie,” so it doesn’t matter what you eat, as long as you don’t eat too many calories. However, according to DiNicolantonio, this statement is not always true, and calories are not all equivalent. Calories from sucrose, corn syrup, potatoes, white rice, cereals, and any white flour product have a completely different effect on the body than calories from vegetables or whole grains. The former quickly changes blood sugar, causing insulin levels to rise, and then lowers blood sugar levels, causing the body to crave more carbohydrates. This ultimately creates a “cycle of overconsumption,” DiNicolantonio says. ”The truth of the matter is that some kinds of calories suppress the appetite and promote energy use, while other calories promote hunger and energy storage,” he said. “So while some calories send messages to the brain and body saying, ‘I’m full and ready for action,’ other calories send messages saying, ‘I’m still hungry and just want to lie on the couch.’ Not all calories are created equal, so in order to maintain a healthy weight and a healthier body, we need to pay special attention to the calories we choose.” Metabolic health The most important thing, then, is to focus on the health of your metabolism and the impact of the foods you choose on your metabolic health, rather than on the number of calories in the food, says DiNicolantonio. Or, in other words, shift your thinking from a “calorie-count-focused mindset” to a “more nuanced mindset. If so, you’ll consume less sugary yogurt (which sounds like it fits the low-calorie mold) and instead embrace a bowl of nuts-even though the latter may be higher in calories. Metabolism-disrupting foods juices; breads, pastas; refined grains; low-fat but high-sugar dairy products; calorie-rich but metabolically healthy foods nuts; nut butters; avocados; olives; whole dairy products. According to the National Institutes of Health, metabolic syndrome, or chronic metabolic disease, is associated with a group of risk factors that raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and other health problems. These risk factors include large waist circumference or abdominal obesity, elevated levels of triglycerides (a type of lipid in the blood), lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (“good” cholesterol), increased blood pressure and elevated fasting blood sugar. Interestingly, there are some obese people who are considered healthy and whose metabolism is also healthy, who do not have the risk factors mentioned above. In an article published in 2012 in the European Heart Journal, researchers found that people who were obese or overweight but metabolically healthy had no higher risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes and high cholesterol disease than those who were thin but unhealthy. ”It is well known that obesity is associated with a large number of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer,” said Francisco Ortega, author of the study. Ortega (Francisco Ortega), PhD, said. “However, it appears that a subset of obese people do not develop obesity-related metabolic complications. They may have better cardiorespiratory function than other obese people, but, so far, it is not known to what extent these obese but metabolically healthy people are at low risk for disease or premature death.” The likely reason this happens is that these obese but healthy people prefer high-calorie but healthy foods. ”It’s critical to recognize that not all calories have the same impact on the body, and the ‘one calorie is one calorie’ theory runs counter to that,” said Lydia Buzzino, a professor of nutrition at Tulane University. Lydia Bazzno, a professor of nutrition at Tulane University, said. “These macronutrients, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are not metabolized in our bodies in the same way, and they produce different sensations, trigger different hormones and cellular messengers, and produce different outcomes in terms of weight and disease risk.” So, before buying so-called “low-fat, zero-calorie” foods, think about metabolism in a more informed and nuanced way. No matter how much you eat or what you eat, you can’t control your mouth, so being thin and healthy is none of your business.