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Sunita Williams weight loss: NASA astronaut denies ârumorsâ, says she experienced fluid changes, exercised regularlyexercise routine remained the sameWilliams is exercising to maintain bone densityWhat happens to fluid changes during space travel?,Is depression behind Williamsâ weight loss?Apprehensions regarding Williamsâ health
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Sunita Williams weight loss: NASA astronaut denies ârumorsâ, says she experienced fluid changes, exercised regularly
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has addressed rumors of her extreme weight loss from the International Space Station, saying her weight has remained stable. Williams explained that while body fluids move into space, causing a bloated appearance, oneâs weight remains stable. She said that due to her consistent workout schedule, she has developed muscles in her thighs and buttocks. Read on to know more.
Williams said he weighs the same as he did before his space mission began
Space traveler Sunita Williams has denied rumors of her âdangerous weight lossâ despite living aboard the International Space Station for nearly six months. However, the NASA astronaut said her thighs and buttocks have become âa little bigger.â
In the latest video, Williams said she weighs the same as she did before her space mission began. She said, âThere are a lot of changes happening butâŠitâs funny I think there are some rumors out there that Iâm losing weightâŠIâm at exactly the same level.â Williams said, âI weigh the same as I did when I came here. I think things change a lotâŠ.â
Describing the âfluid changesâ he was experiencing, Williams said that peopleâs heads in space âlook a little bigger because the fluids move out evenly with the bodyâ. During space flight, weightlessness instantly diverts blood and fluids from the lower back. Towards the upper areas of the body.
exercise routine remained the same
Williams said that her exercise routine on the International Space Station also played a role in her current form. âButch (Wilmore) and I have been here for several months. We are exercising here,â she said. Williams continued, âWe have a bike, we have a treadmill, and we have weight lifting equipment, and I can tell that weight lifting, which I donât do all the time, has changed me.â
She added, âMy thighs are a little bigger, my butt is a little bigger. We do a lot of squats and just get back on the treadmill.â
Williams is exercising to maintain bone density
Williams said he and his partner Butch are working to maintain bone density. She said, ââŠthatâs because weâre working on the bone density in my hips and legs. I feel like my body has changed a little bit, but my weight is the same.â
What happens to fluid changes during space travel?,
According to studies conducted by NASA, more than half of the American astronauts on the space station experience structural and functional changes in space before their eyes, possibly caused by the lack of gravity.
Research states that in space, the upward movement of fluids in the body increases volume and pressure in the head, which is most commonly seen as swelling of the retina, an important part of the visual system. . There are ongoing studies into how the fluid change affects vision and the brain and why some astronauts are more affected than others.
Is depression behind Williamsâ weight loss?
According to various experts, the change in fluids will not result in the âdecrease in nutritional appearanceâ shown in the recent photos. Various experts say that Williamsâ photos from the ISS do not show that her weight is healthy. âIt looks to me like low nutrition â low calorie intake,â Dr. David Shaker, an internist at Holy Names Physicians in Hackensack, New Jersey, tells DailyMail.com.
He suggested that Williamsâ nutritional deficiencies may have been the result of physical symptoms of anxiety or depression due to his circumstances. However, there is no clear evidence that his mental health is deteriorating.
Apprehensions regarding Williamsâ health
In September, an image sparked fears about Williamsâ health, describing her as having a âdirtyâ face and âsunken cheeksâ. However, Dr. J.D. Polk, NASAâs chief health and medical officer, said that all NASA astronauts aboard the ISS âare in good healthâ.
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