Blog — Contribute to Weight Gain

In the perpetual quest for a healthier lifestyle, understanding the intricacies of our bodies is paramount. One significant aspect often overlooked is the role of hormonal imbalances in weight management. The Weight Management Profile emerges as a crucial tool, unravelling the mysteries behind obesity, weight gain, and the challenges of maintaining a healthy weight. Let's delve into the science behind this innovative approach and explore the potential it holds for individuals seeking effective weight management solutions. The Weight Management Profile: An Insightful Screening Tool The Weight Management Profile serves as an early warning system, identifying hormonal imbalances that contribute to...

There are a number of reasons why someone may have belly fat, including genetics, lifestyle choices, and hormonal imbalances. Here are a few possible explanations: Genetics: Some people may be genetically predisposed to storing more fat in their abdominal area. Poor diet: Eating a diet that is high in processed foods, sugar, and unhealthy fats can lead to weight gain, including belly fat. Lack of exercise: A sedentary lifestyle can contribute to weight gain, including the accumulation of belly fat. Hormonal changes: As we age, hormonal changes can lead to a redistribution of body fat, with more of it accumulating...

  Tracy Tranchitella, ND, ZRT Laboratory If you have ever experienced a near-miss collision or other accident, you have likely felt the rush of adrenaline coursing through your veins almost instantly. In that moment, your heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate increased, your pupils dilated, and your brain felt immediately more alert. These are the effects of adrenaline, otherwise known as epinephrine, which is produced in the adrenal medulla when we encounter a significant stressor.  In a “life or death” situation, the stress response can literally save our lives by readying us to act and facilitating a physiological response...

By Tracy Tranchitella, ND ZRT Laboratory SARS-CoV-2 has been circulating in the global population for over a year. According to Worldometer, at the time of this writing on March 2, 2021, 115 million people have been infected with the virus, 2.5 million have died, and 90 million have survived the infection to go on to have possible immunity. The immune response to the virus can range from asymptomatic to severe illness and death and has aroused fear and uncertainty around the world. For those who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and survived, some experience prolonged symptoms beyond recovery from the acute illness....

Despite your best efforts to eat right, exercise, and take your vitamins every morning, If you cannot figure out why you are gaining weight or can no longer shed pounds easily like you used to – you might be walking around with a hormone imbalance that has you hardwired to put on pounds. Even when we think we’re being healthy, hormonal triggers to unwanted weight gain are too often neglected or overlooked. Testing can help you find the answer. But in the meantime, let’s boil this down to the collective wisdom on eight big culprits behind unwanted weight gain. 1. You have an...