Ask a healthcare provider if gaining weight is a possible side effect before starting any new over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medication. 6. Perimenopause and Menopause A drop in estrogen levels during menopause andperimenopause(the years leading up to menopause) can cause weight gain. Thi...
QuestionAll my labs are normal but I am still gaining weight? Why? Answer: Metabolismis the process by which our body converts what you eat and drink into energy. A person’s metabolism is multi-factorial. White Fat vs Brown Fat:Brown fat burns calories where white fat stores...
Hormones could also explain why people AMAB and those AFAB feel cold differently. Estrogen, a hormone involved in sexual and reproductive development, can make you more likely to feel cold. It lowers body temperature, takes heat away from the body, and reduces how much blood flows to your ha...
In mybeginner 21-day weight loss challenge, I have literally hundreds of emails fromstudents that lose an average of 5-20 pounds, usually in less than a month. But by far, what people tend to like the most is the emphasis on how to change habits, to figure out a sustainable long-term...
After menopause, women’s estrogen levels decrease which also slows down their metabolism. I am sure you have heard of the dieting plateau. People lose weight at a great pace and then suddenly it stops. This has to do with the metabolism slowing down. Let me explain it to you. When you...
consider taking an estrogen dominant birth control pill (such as Yasmin) in order to even out your body’s hormones. I have found in females, switching to an estrogen dominant birth control pill is one of the easiest, fastest ways to clear the skin. (WARNING: do not take a progesterone ...
Processed foods are the #1 weight-gainer.Share on X Process food changes your hormonal structure— it increases estrogen and cortisol. We know this will help you gain more belly fat and itblunts the fat-burning hormonesprogesterone, Human Growth Hormone, and testosterone. ...
All that extra estrogen is excreted into the sewage system, is not filtered by water treatment, and ends up in our water supply. There’s no way this only effect girls. (sources:1,2)This is why we prioritize filtering our own water in our home! When this post was written, I had lea...
If baby isgaining normallyand thriving, then she is getting enough to eat.Baby-led solid feeding trusts that baby knows when she is hungry, when she is full, and what she needs to meet her nutritional needs. If she is struggling with low weight, you can certainly add in some smoothies,...
What Causes Weight Gain During Your Period? Changing levels of the hormones that control your menstrual cycle, mainly estrogen and progesterone, affect weight. One study found that women gained a pound, on average, during their cycle, likely because of water retention (more on that below). [1...