Unexplained weight gain can be frustrating and concerning. There are many potential causes, ranging from lifestyle factors like diet and exercise to underlying health conditions. Getting to the root cause is key.
Some common causes include:
- Slow metabolism: Your metabolism slows as you age, burning fewer calories. This can lead to gradual weight gain over time if you don't adjust your diet and activity levels.
- Hormone changes: Hormones like cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, and thyroid hormones impact metabolism and fat storage. Hormone imbalances can contribute to stubborn weight gain. Hormone Care Center specializes in customized bioidentical hormone therapy to help patients achieve hormonal balance and manage weight.
- Sleep deprivation: Not getting enough sleep alters hunger hormones like ghrelin and leptin, increasing appetite and calorie intake the next day. Over time, chronic sleep loss leads to weight gain.
- Stress: The stress hormone cortisol signals the body to store more fat, especially around the abdomen. Chronic stress also promotes overeating of high-fat, high-sugar foods.
- Medications: Some prescription drugs like antidepressants, steroids, and seizure medications list weight gain as a common side effect.
- Medical conditions: Issues like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Cushing's disease, and thyroid disorders can all contribute to weight gain.
Diagnosing the underlying cause through lab testing can help guide appropriate treatment options. Hormone Care Center provides cutting-edge testing to get to the root of unexplained weight gain.
If lifestyle and medications aren't factors, have your
hormone levels tested - imbalances in cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, thyroid, insulin, and leptin hormones can all impact weight. Nutrient testing also analyzes vitamin and mineral status related to metabolism.
Based on test results, Hormone Care Center' physicians develop
fully customized treatment plans combining bioidentical hormones, nutrition plans, and fitness guidance for long-lasting weight optimization and health.
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