Obesity is affecting increasing numbers of the population—along with diseases that have been linked to excess weight such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even stroke. And while your diet probably plays a large part in where you fall on the scale, if you’re looking to lose weight, it’s important to know that there are a number of other factors to consider as well, like heredity and hormone balance. And while you can’t change your genes, there are a lot of variables that you do have control over. Many weight-loss regimens take a one-size-fits-all approach, but increasingly, evidence points toward a more targeted approach to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Along with targeted diet and exercise changes, you may need to consider factors such as stress, medications, hormone balance, and more that may be contributing to an inability to lose weight. Read more…
Hormones are powerful chemical messengers in the body, important for regulating many bodily functions, including metabolism, growth, mood, and reproductive health. When hormone levels are off balance, either too low […]
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