Did you know that our hormones are crucial in weight management?  Weight gain or difficulty losing weight will result when they are out of balance. Certain hormones must be present in sufficient quantities in order for weight loss to take place.

The correlation between your weight and hormones

Hormones are chemical messengers that are crucial because they regulate a number of important body processes. Your body’s digestion of food, your sleep and wake cycles, and your energy levels are all regulated by hormones. Therefore, hormones can affect how well you handle stress, feel hungry, maintain muscle mass, and decrease body fat.

So, if you want to make a significant impact in your life, it’s not always enough to just “exercise and eat correctly”, especially if your hormones are influencing your weight gain or loss.

Hormones that affect your weight

Numerous important hormones in your body might have a big impact on how much you weigh. The following list includes the hormones that affect your weight the most frequently:

Insulin

The hormone insulin instructs your body to store fat. Insulin is secreted by your body in little amounts throughout the day and in greater quantities following meals. Depending on your body’s present needs, this hormone then transports glucose from food into your cells for either energy or storage. Your cells stop responding to insulin when you have insulin resistance, which is a pretty common disorder. Due to the insulin’s inability to transport glucose into your cells, this imbalance can cause high blood sugar.

Tip: Overeating and avoiding sugary foods are two excellent methods to control your insulin levels. To have similar results, you can also consume extra protein and drink green tea.

Leptin

The hormone leptin causes you to feel full. Leptin resistance, however, may occur in obese people. As a result, your brain doesn’t receive the signal to quit eating, which eventually leads to overeating.

Leptin resistance has no known cure, although making a few lifestyle modifications may help lower leptin levels. According to research, a healthy body weight, frequent exercise, and sound sleep all contribute to reduced leptin levels.

Ghrelin

Ghrelin is basically the opposite of leptin. Your brain receives a signal from the hunger hormone telling it that your stomach is empty and that you need to eat. Its primary purpose is to stimulate hunger.

Tip: Keeping a healthy body weight and putting sleep first will help you control this hormone!

Cortisol

Produced while your body is under stress, cortisol is frequently referred to as your stress hormone. It may be challenging to reduce overeating behavior if your cortisol levels are persistently high. Take precaution of persistently high levels of cortisol as it might cause diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

Tip: Your levels may be lowered by maintaining a nutritious diet, exercising frequently, getting enough sleep, and engaging in mindfulness exercises.

Estrogen

The levels of this hormone fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle and during many life phases, including pregnancy, lactation, and menopause. High estrogen levels, which are frequently found in obese individuals, are linked to an increased risk of some cancers and other chronic disorders. Conversely, low levels, which are often associated with aging, perimenopause, and menopause, may have an impact on body weight and body fat, raising your chance of developing chronic illnesses.

Tip: Avoid diets high in red meat, processed foods, sweets, and refined grains enhance estrogen levels, which may increase your chance of developing chronic diseases.

Have you ever thought about the effects of your hormones on your weight? Get in touch with our staff to get your weight-loss program tailored to your lifestyle if your hormones are making you gain weight or preventing you from losing it.

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