One Pound of Fat = Seven Miles of Blood Vessels

MikesterAZ

Seven Miles of New Blood Vessels for Every Pound of Fat Gained

"When you gain a pound of fat, your body makes seven new miles of blood vessels. This means your body must work harder to pump blood through all of these extra new vessels, which may put a strain on your heart, and may reduce oxygenation and nutrient replenishment in other tissues. Fortunately, if you lose a pound, your body will break down and re-absorb the now unnecessary vessels.

These are mostly tiny capillaries, but these new vessels also include mini veins and arteries called venules and arterioles. For every ten pounds of fat gained, your heart has to pump blood through an additional 70 miles of blood vessels! Consequently, it is not difficult to see why obesity and heart disease go hand in hand. The good news, however, is that the reverse is also true - for every pound of fat lost, your body breaks down and reabsorbs 7 miles of vessels!

This can be really reassuring if you're trying to lose weight. 1 pound may not look like a lot of weight lost on the outside, but it has innumerable health benefits. It can even reduce your chances of getting breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or prostate cancer."

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thethingirlinside

Now theres some motivation .yuck

snarf432

Great info.... thanks

Leeska

This helps put things into prospective. Thanks for posting!

lilpoindexter

So where did the capilaries go now that I lost 40lbs overall?

zyxst

Fortunately, if you lose a pound, your body will break down and re-absorb the now unnecessary vessels.

That's what I wondered - what happens to all these vessels when the fat goes away? Are there 490 miles of vessels kicking back and waiting for the hockey strike to end?:laugh:

I_wanna_live

wow

ghostpixie

Something to think about.....

1258936

That's why the body is amazing - constantly monitering and making adjustments. I biology