Americans Suffer From “Weight Creep” As They Age.

reports that “a 2011 study of 120,877 Americans found that people as young as their mid-30s begin to gain close to one pound per year.” The Times says that “the problem is that even as our metabolisms downshift, few of us respond by paring our calorie intake...or boosting our calorie expenditures through exercise.” According to Dr. Louis J. Aronne, an endocrinologist and obesity expert, “at a certain point, obesity appears to garble the hormonal signals that travel among the brain, gut and muscles and tell us to eat when we’re hungry and stop when we’re satisfied.” Meanwhile, the “2011 study also found that...those who regularly ate potatoes in any form, consumed processed foods and routinely sipped sugary drinks or alcohol gained the most weight.” The study also pointed to television and sleep. The Times points out that “a brisk walk, or a decision to forgo one small dietary indulgence, could make all the difference.” http://www.latimes.com/science/la-healthy-living-the-reasons-for-weight-1487203562-htmlstory.html Another study reported that adults gain about 1 1/2 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Years but seldom lose that. As each holiday comes each year, so does weight creep.