Are Your Hormones Making You Fat?

Wonder why all those exercises you’ve done seems to have lost its magic? This is specially apparent when you are over 30 and you just can’t help scratching your head in confusion. What have worked before has lost its amazing powers. You are suddenly baffled why you can’t get rid of those unwanted fats and pounds that make you dread facing the mirror once again.

The answer lies closely to your hormones than you can ever imagine. Hormonal imbalances just add inches to your waistline, and make you look older by taking away years from your life. Dr. Randolph, an internationally-acclaimed medical expert, has quoted this from his book with co-author, Genie James, entitled, From Belly Fat to Belly Flat. Many people have been telling their physicians that they feel something’s wrong with their hormones and many of these concerns are dismissed. The truth is, many suffer the plague of hormonal imbalances and find it hard to lose weight. They are gaining it, than losing these unwanted fats.

What exactly is hormone all about? Hormones are powerful compounds controlling every aspect of you and your physiology. Hormones control your emotions, appetite, metabolism, muscle size, energy levels, and even your desire to exercise. Feeling sluggish lately? You might as well blame it on the hormones.

Just how do hormones make you fat? It’s simpler as it sounds, and hormones can simply prevent fat to breakdown, or worst, hormones can stimulate insulin and cortisol levels in your body that makes it impossible for you to lose weight. Women are mostly affected with hormonal imbalances, specially during puberty and menopause. The fluctuations in the body’s estrogen and progesterone levels can cause many problems other than weight loss, like irregular periods, memory loss, bone density loss, hair loss, low libido, unexplainable weight gain, mood swings, and thyroid function imbalances. For this reason, both estrogen and progesterone levels need to be balanced in the body.

How can you correct hormonal imbalances? You can avoid foods that can make your estrogen levels go higher like dairy or meat. You can also consult your doctor to have yourself tested and see if a solution can be made for you. If you like natural solutions, all you need to do is get quality sleep to restore and bring back the balance to your hormones. For this, you can use aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy, meditation techniques, and sound therapy to help you sleep better at nights.

When stubborn belly fat doesn’t seem to melt away with the usual diet you are taking, it’s time to check out your hormones and learn natural, healthy ways to give you that perfect svelte you have always dreamed of.

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