Common Causes of Weight Gain
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Weight gain may have more than one root cause, making it a complex but solvable issue. At Abundant Health, we are well-equipped to navigate the clinical puzzle.
Common drivers of weight gain are:
Hypothyroidism - A low-functioning thyroid is determined through blood tests and can result in one or more of these symptoms: weight gain, dry skin, fatigue (mental and physical), thinning hair, constipation, hoarse voice, or depression.
Low or imbalanced sex hormones - It’s important to get sex hormones tested because they impact the body's ability to retain muscle, support adequate energy levels, help maintain a positive and clear mental state, manage motivation and drive, and influence body composition and metabolic efficiency. Low levels or an imbalance can create several physiological hurdles that contribute to weight gain.
Impaired levels of appetite-suppressing hormone - Studies show that many people lack sufficient GLP-1 hormone activity, which helps regulate appetite and blood sugar levels. High stress, poor sleep, dehydration, insufficient nutrition, and physical inactivity can all compromise natural GLP-1 function.
Dysregulated blood sugar - Consuming more sugar than your system can use may disrupt your natural metabolic processing, inadvertently training your body to become diabetic over time. With dysregulated blood sugar comes weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, extreme sleepiness after meals, increased frequency of urination, and possible kidney damage.
Nutrient deficiencies - When your body isn't receiving adequate nutrition, it often responds with persistent hunger signals. Even with a nutritious diet, many people cannot absorb enough nutrients from food due to a compromised gut, which prevents the body from extracting the elements it needs.
Investigate the real drivers of weight gain. Abundant Health brings advanced testing, expert diagnosis, and today's most effective treatments together, all in one place.
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