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Weight Gain Due to Hormonal Imbalances

Weight Gain Due to Hormonal Imbalances

Endocrine glands secrete hormones that are distributed all over your body via the blood. They play a vital role in the body’s metabolism, helping maintain a healthy weight.

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Impact Of Hormones on Weight

To lose weight and keep it off, we should understand the workings of these hormones. They work as follows;

Hormone Endocrine Gland (Produced by)FunctionIssues due to malfunction
InsulinPancreas (islets of Langerhans)handles utilization and storage of blood sugar (glucose) makes the cell walls permeable to glucose (source of energy)excess sugar is turned into glycogen stored in the liver, muscles, and adipose tissue (fat cells) glycogen turns to glucose in presence of insulinChronically, high levels of insulin in the blood lead to insulin resistance, weight gain, diabetes (Type 2)
LeptinWhite adipose tissue, but also by the stomach, skeletal muscle & pituitary glandappetite suppressant hormone communicates with your brain  telling it when you are satiated or hungryLeptin resistance Feeling unsatiated or empty leading to the brain telling your body to keep eating à weight gain
Ghrelina pleiotropic hormone secreted by endocrine X/A-like cells of the stomach & in small amounts by the small intestine, pancreas, and brainstimulates appetite increases food intake promotes fat storageincreased appetite à body weight disorders like cachexia, anorexia nervosa
CortisolAdrenal glandsThe adrenal cortex produces hormones that control sex (androgens, estrogens)salt balance in the blood (aldosterone) sugar balance (cortisol)causes cravings for sugary, fatty & salty foods affects the carbohydrate & fat metabolism à weight gain
estrogengonads – ovaries, corpus luteum, and placenta non-gonad organs – liver, heart, skin, and brainoptimal functioning of female reproductive organsproduced too little or too much estrogen à weight gain

Conclusion

There are other obscure hormones such as – Neuropeptide Y (NPY), Cholecystokinin (CCK), Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1), and Peptide YY (PYY) – that play a role in weight gain. Legacy Clinic offers a doctor-directed weight loss program that targets hormone imbalances to determine the source of the weight gain and provides a custom weight loss solution for each patient.

Legacy Clinic in The Villages operates a doctor-directed weight loss program that gets to the cause of weight gain. Contact us today to find out the cause of your weight gain and learn about how you can reset your hormones to keep the weight off forever. Legacy Clinic is located in The Villages, FL at Laurel Manor Professional Plaza.

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HARMFUL EFFECTS OF WEIGHT GAIN

HARMFUL EFFECTS OF WEIGHT GAIN

What are the harmful effects of weight gain?

Weight gain is because of eating habits and lifestyle. Eating at the wrong hour and overeating trigger the malfunction of hormones and genes. Overeating is the intake of more calories than you burn per day. Mindless eating and snacking on a nutrient-poor and calorie-rich diet cause weight gain.

Excess weight has short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) deleterious effects. It diminishes every aspect of health, causing reproductive malfunctions, respiratory distress, memory loss, and mood swings. A person also develops chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and various types of cancers.

It is said; food is the nutritional supplement or medicine you take every day. But when taken wrongly, this medicine turns to poison. Nutritional studies have shown eating seasonal foods in moderation prevents weight gain while bringing other health benefits.

Genetics is the other factor that causes weight gain. If both the parents are obese, the child will tend towards obesity or weight gain. This disease is because of the malfunction of the hormones involved in fat metabolism. The above discussion brings up the question – when is a well-fed person considered overweight? The formula – BMI = kg/m2 tells us the Body Mass Index (BMI) of the body. Here, kg stands for the person’s weight in kilograms; and m2 is the person’s height in meters; squared. A BMI between 18.5 to 24.9 is healthy; 25 is overweight.

How to maintain a healthy weight?

Now that we have discussed the hazards of weight gain, let’s discuss prevention. Work the following habits into your routine;

Exercise for 60 – 90 minutes daily. Stay hydrated; 3 – 4 liters of water per day is ideal. Maintain a balanced diet. Reduce your calorific intake and exercise to burn calories.

Practice acupressure – press these five points – Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Zhongwan (CV12), Renzhong (GV26), and Xuehai (SP10).

Massage regularly. It boosts the metabolic rate, strengthens muscles, and presses the acupressure points.

Try Legacy Clinic’s Doctor Supervised Weight Loss Program in The Villages to lose up to an average of 28 lbs in 40 days. The program is very easy to do and consists of no exercise, no hormones, and no starvation. It is a program that gets to the source of fat and regulates the hormones that cause you to gain weight.

To get your weight loss consultation today please contact Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic at 352-259-0024

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Legacy Clinic Weight Loss program

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We are continuing to have tremendous success with our Legacy Clinic weight loss patients! One of our patients recently lost over 42 pounds in 12 weeks and over 9 inches off of her belly. Another patient has now lost over 65 pounds and over 12 inches off her belly. Look at these amazing before and after photos!

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These patients were able to accomplish their goals by simply following a portion-controlled diet along with a few supplements along the way to help balance out their gastrointestinal system and balance out their sugar and insulin metabolism. These diets required no exercise, no pre-packaged foods, no hormones, and no HCG. 

The most common feedback that we receive from patients is how their energy levels soar, their sleep improves, their digestion returns to normal and their brain fog melts away. Patients who complete the program always look and feel much younger once again.

Contact us now to schedule your free weight loss consultation and you too can look and feel vibrant and healthy again!

Sincerely, 

Christopher Kessler, DC

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3 Simple Things To Help You Lose Weight

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Patients often ask….. “What are some simple things that I can do to start losing weight today?”

  1. Eat a variety of different foods. You should be continually changing up the types of protein, fruits, and vegetables that you eat on a daily basis. Eating the same thing every day (even if it’s healthy) will stunt your body’s ability to lose weight. I advise all of our patients to buy small amounts of different types of fruits, proteins, and vegetables in order to help boost their body’s metabolism.
  2. Drink more water. The average patient who comes into our office looking to lose weight is extremely dehydrated. Women should be 45-60% water and men should be 50-65% water. You need to make sure that is drinking at least half of your body weight in ounces of water every day. So if you are 200 pounds you need to make sure you drink at least 100 ounces of water every day.
  3. Start walking in the morning to help burn fat. Taking a 20-30 minute walk (not a run) first thing in the morning is an amazing way to put your body into a fat-burning zone. The reason we want you to walk and not run or jog is when you walk you stimulate your body’s heart rate to get up into what is called the fat-burning zone. Your body will stay in a fat-burning mode for many hours following your walk. When we want to lose weight what we really want to lose is fat and the best way to stimulate fat loss is to take a good walk in the morning at a pace where you can still have a casual conversation and are not huffing or puffing. 

If you are struggling with weight gain or looking to rapidly lose weight, Dr. Chris Kessler successfully runs a very personalized weight loss program at Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic. The weight loss program is very easy to follow and patients lose a min of 20 lbs in 40 days. Contact Legacy Clinic today for your complimentary weight loss consultation.

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Weight Loss Supervised Program

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Now is the perfect time to lose weight by participating in a doctor supervised weight loss program.  

On average, our patients lose 25-35 pounds in a 10-12 week period by eating real portion-controlled foods with no exercise required.  Our program allows patients to lose unwanted fat and keep this fat off in the future.  This type of unwanted fat can be found lingering in our thighs, hips, belly, torso, and arms.  This is the fat that we like to look at and prod at while standing in front of the mirror. Our incredible program is designed to get you healthy and lose unwanted weight along the way.

The National Institute of Health defines obesity as having a Body Mass Index of greater than 30. Body Mass Index measures how healthy your weight is based on your current weight and height to determine how healthy your weight currently is. Current statistics show that 1 in 3 American adults are classified as obese and that 1 in 13 American adults are classified as morbidly obese which means that they need to lose 100 pounds or more. Sadly these statistics are on the rise. 

As we all know, obesity is linked to many diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, joint pain, osteoarthritis, gallbladder problems, breathing issues and more. We also recognize there are many reasons that an individual may struggle with weight gain and weight loss. We recognize the importance of a doctor supervised program that strives to not only ensure patients reach their weight loss goals but also promote their overall best health.

We are committed to helping our patients achieve their weight loss goals by providing them with exceptional products and resources to establish and nurture a successful weight loss program. We continue to ensure that patients reach their weight loss goals by offering a results and education driven program where everyone can succeed. 

Now is an incredible time to join our long list of successful weight loss participants who have lost tremendous amounts of weight and inches. 

Call us at (352)-259-0024 to schedule your free weight loss consultation today!

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The Best Weight Loss Program

weight loss program in the villages
weight loss program in the villages

Legacy Clinic is proud to offer an incredible doctor-supervised weight loss program that helps patients to lose an average of 30-35 pounds in less than 12 weeks.  While on the program you will eat food from all-natural food groups and will not be required to eat or purchase any pre-packaged or frozen meals.

Our weight loss program does not use any hormones or HCG shots. The program will provide you with an all-natural appetite suppressant and helps the body to maintain a safe state of ketosis in order to help the body burn fat for energy as it is designed to do. 

This program will help you to shed weight, reset your metabolism and regulate your body in losing stored abnormal fats. The abnormal fat in your body does not serve any useful purpose and our program specifically targets the loss of abnormal fat in your body. This is the fat that we all look at and poke at in the mirror as it forms as an excess layer in the belly, hips, thighs and buttocks.

When a patient says they want to lose weight what they really mean is that they want to lose unwanted and abnormal fat. 

One of our patients recently said… “I have tried and ultimately failed to lose weight on many different diets. I was amazed at how easy it was to lose weight on this diet, my energy levels soared through the roof and I lost incredible amounts of weight and inches through my entire body. I was also extremely impressed how the diet undoubtedly reset my metabolism. Thank you Legacy Clinic for making me feel great and look great again!”

Call 352-259-0024 or email info@legacyclinic.org to schedule your free weight loss consultation today!