More and more evidence is being discovered, that the physical basis of obesity lies in the master gland of the brain called the hypothalamus. This is the gland which controls the female hormone cycle, the amount of thyroid hormone which is released from moment to moment, the amount of cortisone hormone which is released from the adrenal gland, and many others. Leptin is a hormone made in fat cells which makes us eat more when the signal does not get to the brain that "enough" leptin is being made.

It is a fact that genetics play a huge role in determining our weight, what we do in our life also contributes to the outcome. While our basic weight in life is inherited, what we actually get is a weight-range. We each have a set point thermostat which is genetically determined. This control causes us to return to our inherited weight range if we gain or lose. We can, however, alter this setting, most easily in the upward direction. If we eat a lot and gain weight, and keep it on for some time, our Set-Point Thermostat will move up to the new weight. Quickly re-losing the weight seems, to avoid this resetting of the Set-Point Thermostat. If you wait too long, your Thermostat will move up to your new weight and losing becomes extremely hard. Thus Weight Quickly Gained is best Quickly Lost !

Exercise

Exercise has to be an important aspect of management of obesity. Most people who are sedentary and begin to exercise make the mistake of trying to do a lot right away. If you are under 30 years old you might be able to do this. Most people stop exercising and never restart. The safe and sure way is to exercise for less than you feel you can do for about 2-3 weeks. You should not not rush to reach a goal but to establish a pattern of healthy activity you can live with for the rest of your life. Try several different things. Walking is a great way to start. Then you can try a bicycle or walking up and down hills. Remember, you are in no rush to get anywhere. Stroll along and smell the flowers. If you work up to a fast walking in a year or so, that's soon enough. Keep in mind you have no rush to arrive anywhere with this walking. It's the journey that is important.

Diet

Diet is another important aspect of obesity management. There is no such thing as a bad food. If you have no medical condition other than obesity, then there are no specific foods you need to avoid. It is advisable to adopt a low fat way of eating as a lifestyle so as to keep off weight gain. Long term exercising and low-fat eating is the way to keeping the weight off.

Eat Garlic to loose weight.

A study in Israel found that eating garlic may help you in losing weight. At study by the institute for high blood pressure at Seba Hospital near Tel Aviv, found that Allicin, present in the garlic prevents weight gain among animals fed with sugary feed.