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"The aromatase enzyme in fat, for example, converts testosterone into estrogen and further promotes fat storage. The stress hormone Cortisol is famous for its fat-promoting capabilities. Chronic elevation of this hormone raises blood sugar, increases insulin (which again increases fat storage), breaks down muscle, and blocks the conversion of thyroid hormone T4 to T3. Triiodothyrosine, or T3, is the biologically active thyroid hormone that moves into the nucleus of cells and affects the production of proteins critical to the mitochondria, which are the power generators of cells." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Even though the right amount of insulin is essential for life, chronically elevated insulin can cause both fat storage and more inflammation, which can promote even more fat storage. Because detox programs entail a high-quality diet, hydration, exercise, and proper elimination, blood sugar balance is achieved, normalizing insulin levels, decreasing inflammation, and helping one to lose fat! In Dr." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "So lowT3 equals low energy, low metabolism, and more potential fat storage. This list goes on and on with similar scenarios in the body. In fact, much of what fat does is to continually signal the body to make more fat cells and store more energy via fat. In this process toxins are stored in fat as well, which then aggravate the situation even more by promoting more fat storage. These toxins essentially mess with the proper signaling we need for maintaining a good fat-to-muscle ratio. Other factors can also contribute to the chaotic signaling." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Insulin is also known as "the fat storage hormone." High levels of circulating insulin make it fiendishly difficult to lose weight. Even more frightening, high blood sugar is being linked to a significant increase in the risk of cancer. A major European study, part of the Vasterbotten Intervention Project in Northern Sweden and published in the March 2007 issue of Diabetes Care, found that hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) was associated with an increase in total cancer risk in women." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"If you're obese, your body is sending your nutrients to fat storage, and that's the wrong place. The more fat you have stored, the more momentum you have for storage because your vitamin D levels are lower and your fat cells produce inflammatory substances that make you more resistant to insulin and leptin. Obesity makes you resistant to brain signals that would otherwise decrease your appetite by telling you "enough." Vitamin D deficiency also depletes muscle, which reduces your fat-burning machinery and worsens insulin resistance." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"The presence of MSG triples the amount of insulin the pancreas secretes, and insulin is a hormone that causes fat storage. In his book The Slow Poisoning of America, John exposes the food industry for getting people addicted to their food by adding this known poison. Two good web sites to further educate you on this very important matter are www.truthinlabeling.org and www.msgtruth.org. Sadly, the FDA has no limits as to how much MSG may be added to food. As a result, more and more gets used over the years. MSG poisoning has doubtless added to behavioral and health problems among children." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"In this process toxins are stored in fat as well, which then aggravate the situation even more by promoting more fat storage. These toxins essentially mess with the proper signaling we need for maintaining a good fat-to-muscle ratio. Other factors can also contribute to the chaotic signaling." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Both of these findings are associated with improved blood glucose levels and reduced fat storage. The studies' researchers concluded that whey appears to be an excellent protein source that supports healthy blood glucose levels and promotes weight loss. We recommend a quality, low temperature-processed whey protein isolate that retains all the key functional biological proteins of whey, including immune-boosting lactoferrin (a protein found in milk that acts as an antioxidant and fights inflammation)." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Visceral Fat Alterations in Obesity The extent of fat storage as triacylglycerol in adipocytes will depend on the balance between its formation and its mobilization. Both processes are under hormonal and nervous system regulations. Insulin plays a major role in suppressing the breakdown of triglycerides or lipolysis, by lowering cyclic AMP concentrations [139], which causes a dephosphorylation of hormone-sensitive lipase and, especially after food intake, by activating the enzyme lipoprotein TABLE 5 Metabolic Alterations in Obesity Related to Diabetes 1." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"The theory is that refined carbohydrates interfere with insulin metabolism in ways that increase hunger and promote overeating and fat storage in the body. (Call it the carbohydrate hypothesis; it's coming.)* If this is true, then there is no escaping the conclusion that the dietary advice enshrined not *Gary Taubes describes the developing carbohydrate hypothesis at great length in Good Calories, Bad Calories." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

"These data indicate that UCP3 could alter the availability in the cell of fatty acids for oxidation, promoting fat storage. High RQ and low fat oxidation were previously identified risk factors for future weight gain in Pima Indians [87] and African Americans [88]. Thus, UCP3 is a potentially important obesity gene in certain population groups. X. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE DISCOVERY OF OBESITY GENES The discoveries of human obesity genes will ultimately have broad implications for clinical practice." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Although the contribution of fat and sugar to obesity has been difficult to quantify (probably in large part because survey subjects underreport these foods [57]), if energy consumption exceeds energy expenditure (and, for children and adolescents, the energy requirements for growth), fat storage will occur. Until the role of these foods as a factor in obesity can be better understood, it remains appropriate to encourage a reduction in the consumption of foods with a low nutrient-to-calorie ratio. The current recommended range for fat intake is 20% to 35% of energy intake for adults [6]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Though studies correlating chromium supplements with actual body fat loss are rare, it's still an important part of an overall fat-loss regimen, and here's why: Chromium absolutely helps insulin, the fat storage hormone, do its job more O efficiently That's a big deal." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"They are more apt to become injured or have accidents. fat storage around the mid-section, or abdominal obesity, is associated with a high risk of coronary artery disease, which can include high blood pressure, adult onset diabetes, and high levels of fats in the blood.34 An overweight problem can be due to eating too many calories, liver congestion, glandular malfunction, and the fluid that the body retains to dilute toxins. The most offending foods are trans fats and sugars." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) "Obesity Excess fat storage in the body is the result of consuming a greater quantity of acid and toxic calories than the body can properly metabolize and eliminate. When this occurs, the body has no alternative but to store the toxins, along with the excess calories, as fat. People who have a different genetic makeup, and who eat basically the same diet but do not have a weight problem, tend to burn the excess calories and store the toxins in their organs. Obese people have a greater risk of becoming ill or of dying from most diseases. They are more apt to become injured or have accidents." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) "Obnoxious bacteria and parasites are killed, and excess fat storage is reduced. If the body was overweight, it begins to lose weight. Daily energy also increases. Figure 10.1 shows, in summary format, the main relationships of cellular pH to health and disease in the human body. In summary, when the body's pH is out of balance (below 6.8), we cannot digest and assimilate food and supplements effectively. This means we do not benefit from their essential nutrients; most of them pass right through us." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"One of these, PPARa, is activated by unsaturated fatty acids so that it moves to the nucleus, binding to the promoter of genes that increase fat storage [30, 33]. The intracellular energy balance can also affect gene expression [30]. A number of other nutrients and other food components have been shown to affect gene expression in cell culture. These include vitamin E, biotin, zinc, flavones, and catechins [30]. 3. Epigenetic Alterations Alterations of DNA structure other than base pair changes can also affect gene expression." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Omega-6s are involved in fat storage (which is what they do for the plant), the rigidity of cell walls, clotting, and the inflammation response. It helps to think of omega-3s as fleet and flexible, omega-6s as sturdy and slow. Because the two fatty acids compete with each other for space in cell membranes and for the attention of various enzymes, the ratio between omega-3s and omega-6s, in the diet and in turn in our tissues, may matter more than the absolute quantity of either fat. So, too much omega-6 may be just as much a problem as too little omega-3." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

"But the price of these "boosts" is increasing calories and increasing fat storage and ultimately a fatter body. The SuperFoodsRx Diet manages blood sugar levels to increase your ability to focus and enhance your desire to eat foods that honor your body and promote weight loss. The careful composition of simple, delicious meals and the regular SuperNutrient Boosters—those delicious mid-morning drinks—act to stabilize your blood sugar and keep you feeling strong, optimistic, and committed. Most of us begin diets in a rush." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.) "When consumed in large amounts, say by folks who routinely drink regular soda, HFCS seems to favor the creation of fat cells and fat storage. In addition, there is evidence that there may be some disruption of satiation (i.e., the feelings of fullness, of having had enough to eat) signals associated with regular consumption of HFCS. Obviously these two associations are not positive for people who are trying to lose weight. High-SOfJium fOOdS. This includes many canned foods particularly soups and some beans, crackers, ramen noodles, many condiments, and many prepared foods." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Fat-free" packaged foods are notoriously high in sugars and refined starches, which stimulate insulin release, causing fat storage and leading to diabetes. High levels of blood insulin also suppress the secretion of human growth hormone and increase hunger. These levels are believed by longevity experts to be a key factor in aging. Chronic excess insulin released into the bloodstream contributes to a number of pathological developments: sustained food cravings, blood pressure and cholesterol elevation, cancer cell proliferation, osteoporosis, adult onset diabetes and a shortened lifespan." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Chronically elevated Cortisol in conjunction with adrenaline can also encourage your body to hold on to fat,3 and lead to elevated insulin levels or insulin resistance thereby favoring fat storage, particularly around the abdomen. These complex interactions throw yet other obstacles before you as you try to reduce fat and inches in, on and around your body. High Cortisol levels stimulated by stressful situations can also play a contributing role in bone loss over time. So how do you deal with stress? You de-stress whenever possible!" - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.) "Additional research in animals and humans has shown that higher-calcium diets promote fat breakdown, inhibit the creation of new fat cells and fat storage, and may even preserve metabolism during calorie-reduced diets, which could potentially speed up weight and fat loss.25 Why would calcium have such an effect on weight? One possible reason is the relationship between calcium and your body's energy metabolism. Low calcium levels stimulate production of a hormone—parathyroid hormone or PTH." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Low Glycemic Index Food High glycemic index (GI) food is food that is high in fast-digesting sugars that cause the body to release excessive insulin, resulting in fat storage, fatigue and accelerated aging. If one consistently eats a lot of it, he or she will not feel good at all. These symptoms, however, are more typical of people consuming refined sugars and grain products on the SAD diet and not so typical of those eating raw diets with an abundance of fresh fruit as staples. Some sweet fruits, melons in particular, score high on the GI scale; most others are in the mid-range." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Hormonal changes in menopausal women are probably associated with an increase in insulin resistance, leading to increased fat storage, increased abdominal fat, and weight gain. Headaches. Hormonal changes may play a role in headaches, especially in perimenopause and especially in women with migraine headaches. Migraine headaches tend to be worse on one side of the head and worse with light and noise, can be associated with nausea and vomiting, and tend to be moderate to severe." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"They are named according to function, chemical structure, physical characteristics or their associated body tissues: Phosphoglycerides are present in all cells as major structural components of cell membranes (the cell's "skin") and are associated with fat storage. Steroids include cholesterol, the various sex hormones and adrenocortical hormones. Prostaglandins regulate hormone activity and metabolism in many tissues and organs. The notorious triglycerides, stored in fat tissue, insulate and cushion the body, giving women their curves." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"This sudden blood sugar spike prompts your pancreas to release a large dose of the "fat storage" hormone insulin, which then helps move your blood sugar (glucose) out of your bloodstream and into your liver. At that point, your blood sugar is either used as energy or stored as glycogen in the liver or muscles or stored as triglycerides (fats) in your blood, cell membranes, or fat (adipose) tissues." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"It is important in the formation of bones and teeth, aids in fat storage, and protects against colds, flu, and infections of the kidneys, bladder, lungs, and mucous membranes. Vitamin A acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect the cells against cancer and other diseases (see ANTIOXIDANTS in Part One) and is necessary for new cell growth. It guards against heart disease and stroke, and lowers cholesterol levels. People receiving radiation treatment for cervical cancer, prostate cancer, or colorectal cancer have benefited from taking oral vitamin A." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Obesity is the effect of consuming certain food products that promote blood sugar disorders, fat storage acceleration, and the imbalance effect of appetite control hormones. When you combine those factors with a general lack of physical exercise, you get obesity as the result. Unlike some nutritionists who say that obesity is just the fault of people for eating too much, I say it's just as much due to the sinister actions of the food corporations." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"The situation continues to worsen in the following ways: (1) As mentioned above, increased insulin promotes fat storage. Unfortunately, fat is not the inert blob it was once thought to be—only stored to protect us from cold and starvation. Recent research has shown that fat is the largest metabolically active endocrine organ in the entire body! Fat produces several hormones, enzymes, and proteins, such as estrogen, aromatase, leptin, Interleukin 6 (IL6), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). Estrogen itself promotes fat storage." - KC Craichy, Super Health 7 Golden Keys to Unlock Lifelong Vitality (Get the book.)

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