Does the human body contain a natural buffer that controls weight to a certain e!
Question:
Does the human body contain a natural buffer that controls weight to a certain extent?
I think I recall hearing in college that the human body contains a natural buffer that controls weight fluxuation to an extent. In other words, if you overeat slighly, the body can prevent you from gaining too much weight. However, if you grossly overeat on a regular basis, then the buffer is ineffective and you will gain a ton of weight. Is this true?
Answers:
No. It's all based on metabolism. Some people have a faster acting metabolism and others have a slower acting one. As far as preventing you from gaining too much weight goes, you're body and muscles contain memory. If you used to work out and stop again, it's a lot easier to gain muscle back because your body remembers. The same goes for weight; your body knows what your regular body weight is so if you eat a little too much here and there, then you aren't going to blow up like you would if you ate too much on a regular basis.