2Inspire Health & Fitness Magazine #28 - January 2022

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Winter Weight Loss: Hormone Balance and Your Weight If you’re like most middleaged people, your waistline is larger than it was when you were in your 20’s or even your 30’s. There are many reasons for this: larger portions, sedentary lifestyle, genetics. But there is one more reason: Hormone balance, or should we say imbalance. 7

As we age, our body’s

hormones change. They act as the chemical messenger triggering bodily functions like metabolism. But sometimes hormones become imbalanced causing your body to hold onto excess weight. Hormonal imbalance happens when you have too much or too little of certain hormones. Even

small changes can affect your health. Hormone disorders are one factor that affects hormone balance. Another is age. But there are some ways you can combat hormonerelated weight gain, including nutritious diet and healthy behaviors. Here are 7 Tips to beat hormone imbalance and weight gain.


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