Dr Michael Mosley has shared the food group people should eat more of to reduce stomach fat.
The countdown to summer is on and people will be searching for methods to lose weight as warmer weather hits the UK. Dr Mosley is renowned for offering diet tips and his methods have proved increasingly popular over the years.
The health guru, who regularly appears on This Morning, has explained how people can avoid the dreaded "middle age spread" around their stomach. Dr Mosley explained how women are more susceptible to gain weight around their weight as they age as oestrogen levels drop - as Coventry Live reports.
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It is not known exactly why the stomach often gains this weight instead of hips or thighs, but hormonal changes are thought to also contribute. These changes in your body chemistry can lead to worse sleep and cravings for fatty, calorie dense food which commonly results in individuals eating more than they should.
However, Dr Mosley wrote in his Mail Online column that there is evidence that increasing your protein intake can reduce these cravings and help keep you fuller for longer. As we age, bodies become less efficient at attracting protein from food, so the majority of people will need to consume more to get the same amount they did decades ago.
Dr Mosley explains: "There is a new idea, proposed by leading Australian researchers Professor David Raubenheimer and Professor Steve Simpson, experts in the dietary causes of obesity — who believe the problem is a lack of protein.
"They think middle-age weight gain happens mainly because as we get older, and particularly when women enter the menopause, our need for protein rises so we eat more of everything, trying unconsciously to boost our protein intake. Unfortunately, a lot of the extra calories consumed are in the form of junk food." There is good news, however, with a recent paper published in a journal of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists saying: "All you need to do is boost your protein intake by a few per cent."
Dr Mosley said: "If you put aside that sugary snack and instead eat more protein-rich foods, such as eggs, meat, fish, beans or tofu, you will experience less hunger and fewer cravings
"Boosting protein intake in middle age should not only help prevent significant weight gain, but also reduce the risk of osteoporosis and sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass), as protein is also vital for strong bones and muscles."
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