Nutrition Tips

Weight Loss & Alcohol

Everyone enjoys a nice cold drink every now and then but a lot of people don’t realize the effect that alcohol has on someone trying to lose weight. Some people just don’t know and some people choose not to believe what scientific research has revealed about alcohol’s effects on fat loss and muscle building. Alcohol’s effect on male sexuality results from alcohol’s direct effect on testosterone. This influences a male’s capability to lose fat and build muscles. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology suggested that alcohol had the following feminizing effect on males.

* Enlargement of breasts
* Reduced facial and chest hair
* Predisposition to store fat around the hips rather than the abdominal area

The feminizing effect experienced by men is a result of hormonal imbalance caused by alcohol. In males who consume alcohol, there is an overproduction of the female estrogen hormone. This comes at the expense of testosterone production as both hormones are produced via the same pathway.

The imbalance in the estrogen/testosterone ratio makes it difficult for any weight loss or muscle building initiative testosterone is a potent fat burning and muscle building hormone. Excess estrogen will suppress testosterone. The effect that alcohol as on testosterone levels is the reason why people who consume lots of alcohol, generally carry less muscle and more fat. A study published in the Journal Metabolism showed that alcoholic men who consume alcohol generally have bigger waists and smaller muscles that teetotalers.

As has been advised before, anyone attempting to lose weight or build muscle should temporarily abstain from alcohol until the goal is achieved. Trying to lose weight or build muscles is like driving with the parking brakes on. While the car will move, it will be a lot easier with the parking brake off.

Here is 1 very easy exercise that will help flatten your tummy!

The stomach is difficult to target as it is an internal muscle. So we need to perform a more targeted exercise. This is an exercise you can do any time and any where.

SUCK your stomach in by exhaling all the air out of your lungs and bringing your navel as close as possible to your spine.

HOLD each contraction for up to 30 seconds.

REPEAT at least 3 contractions up to 3 times a day.

That’s all it takes.

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