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It’s not uncommon for men, like women, to experience weight gain as they get older. In fact many men start to gain weight after the age of 40. This article will explain many of the reasons why. Men gain weight - Hormonal changes While men experience fewer hormone changes than women, hormones are still a big factor when it comes to weight gain for men. Testosterone levels drop which can make it difficult to hold onto muscle mass, lower energy levels and increase retention of b

If you’re over 40 and you’ve gained weight you’re not alone. Many women notice that weight loss after 40 becomes difficult and the pounds/kilos start creeping on. Let’s take a look at the reasons why. Don't have time to read? Check out this easy-to-consume slide deck for a summary. Women gain weight from Hormonal Imbalances Many women go through perimenopause in their 40s. This means a big disruption of female reproductive hormones. Progesterone levels drop, estrogen levels

Belly fat is not just unattractive. It’s a major health issue. Belly fat contributes to health issues like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Belly fat is usually the more dangerous visceral fat that surrounds your organs. Sometimes belly fat is simply the result of overall weight gain, but it can also be caused by hormones. Changes in your reproductive hormones can contribute to an increase in belly fat, but there is another hormone that also contributes - cortisol. What is

Unbalanced hormones are a major reason for weight gain and the inability to lose weight. The hormone leptin was discovered in 1994 and was believed to be the key to controlling weight. But this hasn’t happened because many people are resistant to the hormone. What is leptin? Sometimes referred to as the satiety hormone, leptin is a hormone produced by your fat tissues. Its main function is to send signals to your brain that regulate hunger based on the amount of fat you have

You’ve probably been told that counting calories is an effective way to lose weight. And you’re probably frustrated because this doesn’t work. But keeping your blood sugar balanced does help with weight loss in a few different ways that calorie counting doesn’t. What is blood sugar and how is it created? When you eat, your food is broken down in your digestive system into macro nutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fats), and micronutrients (vitamins, and minerals). Carbohyd

If you do a Google search on diet plans to reduce belly fat you’ll come across several options. But in this article I’m going to explain why many of these plans fail and what you should be doing instead. In my practice I’ve seen that people have little success with long term fat loss using most diet plans. And when targeting belly fat these plans are even more problematic. Why belly fat is important Many people want to lose belly fat because they don’t like how it looks. But

If you are looking to lose weight, you may have come across studies that show that drugs used to control blood sugar for diabetics also have helped people lose weight. Some of these drugs have been approved for use as weight loss drugs and some are in the approval process. Unfortunately using these drugs for weight loss may not be the best idea. In this article, I’ll look at these medications, how they are intended to be used and why you shouldn’t use them for weight loss. Wh

Does this sound familiar? You are eating less and less, and maybe exercising more, but you just can’t shake the excess weight. As a hormone nutritionist, I'm here to tell you It might be that your female hormones need to be reset. What are the female hormones? The two main female hormones are progesterone and estrogen. Throughout a woman’s life, she will have various levels of these hormones. These hormones are mostly thought of as reproductive hormones since they control fer

What do you do when this happens? You’re gaining weight, despite “doing everything right”. If you are female, you may want to look at the hormones responsible for weight gain. Why hormones are important Your endocrine system is one of the most complicated systems in the human body and for females this system is even more complicated. The endocrine system is made up of hormones and the glands which produce them. Your hormones are the messengers in this system that help to cont

As you get older, you have probably noticed an increase in belly fat. This may happen even if you haven’t gained weight. You may notice that your body is storing fat more in the belly than the hips and thighs. This is likely caused by one female hormone - estrogen. What is estrogen? Estrogen is one of the female sex hormones. In females it is produced mostly in the ovaries during reproductive years. It is also produced in fat cells. Estrogen has several functions for both ma

If you’re on a diet you are not alone. Americans spend $110,000,000 per day on weight loss programs, diet pills, and exercise programs. That’s $40 billion per year. But the unfortunate fact is much of that is wasted money. Because for many people diets are not working. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons so you can succeed with weight loss. Your diet doesn’t address hormone imbalance Hormone imbalance is one of the biggest reasons that weight loss is difficult, but most

If you have been trying to lose weight by exercise, then this post might surprise you. Many people log hours at the gym, thinking this is the best way to lose weight. In fact if weight loss is your goal, then time spent in the gym may not be as effective as you thought. The benefits of exercise Don’t get me wrong, exercise has many benefits. Exercise helps to reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and dementia. People who exercise h

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One of the biggest causes of weight gain (and difficulty losing the weight) is hormonal imbalance. This can include reproductive hormones, thyroid hormones, blood sugar and stress hormones. Several foods contribute to these imbalances. Sugar Sugar is an obvious contributor to hormone imbalance. Not only does it mess with blood sugar levels and lead to insulin resistance, it also can raise cortisol levels and contribute to imbalances in estrogen, testosterone and progesterone.

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If you are struggling to lose weight you've probably been told you simply need to eat less. Or that you just need to have more control. But it's not that simple. Weight loss is so much more complicated than just eating less or having more willpower. One reason you may have trouble losing weight is a food addiction. What is a food addiction? An addiction is when your body craves a substance or behavior and is unable to stop even when you know you should. A food addiction is a