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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