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FROM weight gain to hair loss and mood swings – we have good news: it might not be you that’s to blame. Have you ever considered a greater power might be at play? 3 Hormones are critical for keeping the body in balance - but they could also be behind several worrying symptoms Credit: Getty Andy Daly, nutritionist at Dr David Jack, tells Sun on Sunday Health that it’s likely that your ­hormones are ruling your roost. “Hormones are chemical ­messengers and play critical roles in regulating physiological processes and keeping the body in balance,” he explains.

“Hormonal imbalances can disrupt these processes, leading to a broad range of symptoms and health issues.” And before you decide this only affects women, Andy points out that men live at the mercy of their hormones too . Here, we look at how your hormones might be behind your worrying symptoms .



. . BELLY FAT: Cortisol CORTISOL is the body’s “stress hormone”.

Dr Colleen Fogarty-Draper, a registered dietician and Holland And Barrett’s women’s health adviser, says: “When we feel under threat, we produce more cortisol. In short bursts, it’s not harmful. “However, when frequent or prolonged, it can result in various effects including increased fat storage.

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