Most overweight individuals deprive themselves of food and try to exercise hard only to be disappointed with their results. One reason for failure to lose weight with hard exercise and diet alone is a hormonal imbalance in the body.
There can be insufficient levels of one or more hormones in the body, and since all the hormones work together, a low level of one or more throws the body out of whack. As a body gets older, hormone production slows down. Hormone imbalance can be remedied.
This affects both men and women. A large percentage of men suffer from abdominal obesity, which could be the result of testosterone deficiency, especially in the presence of excess estrogen. Low levels of DHEA and thyroid hormone could also plan an important part in obesity.
A doctor can help determine hormone levels by administering a full blood panel. Once that data is evaluated, the doctor can then prescribe replacement hormones in proper amounts and administered on a gradient so that the body is not overwhelmed. Natural hormones taken in prescribed amounts will balance hormone levels in the body.
Of course food affects weight gain, but not necessarily the amount of food you eat. The type of food you eat is very important. Sugar and simple carbs that dissolve into sugar are the killers. The blood sugar rises, the body releases insulin, and if this continues for a long period of time, the cells become insensitive and then resistive to insulin and a body develops diabetes.
Also there are different metabolic types. A trained doctor can tell you what type of metabolism you have. And a diet can be developed to fit your metabolic type. Any diet will want to avoid foods with high glycemic index – that is foods with sugar and simple carbs.
High insulin has a big effect on weight gain. It also blocks the breakdown of fat. Cells become resistive to insulin and blood sugar goes up. So regaining cell sensitivity to insulin is an important factor when one wants to lose weight.
Since high insulin levels prevent the body from breaking down fat, and contribute to weight gain, it’s very important to restore insulin sensitivity to cells. It will break the cycle that eventually results in diabetes.
Chromium, gymnema sylvetere, and fish oils are useful natural supplements that can help cells increase insulin sensitivity. These should be taken as well as light exercise.
Levels of brain serotonin also contribute to weight loss or gain. In order to feel full and not seek food, a person must have a high level of serotonin in the brain. Thus he will eat less food. People with excess fat have been found to have low levels of tryptophan in their blood, and this is possibly related to a deficiency of serotonin.
For someone serious about losing weight, one must take all these things into consideration. Alternative medicine physicians are trained on these factors and can find out which is needed for any particular body.
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