Blog — Hormone Imbalance 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...

HORMONE BALANCE: The Key to Health The human body is a marvel of interconnected systems, and one crucial player in this symphony of functions is the endocrine system. A collection of glands dispersed throughout the body, the endocrine system works collectively to produce and regulate hormones. These chemical messengers play a vital role in maintaining balance and ensuring the proper functioning of various bodily processes. The Endocrine SymphonyHormones, produced by glands within the endocrine system, are released into the bloodstream, traveling throughout the body to reach specific target tissues. These chemicals act as switches, turning on or off specific functions...

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...

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...