EIGHT HORMONES THAT EFFECT WEIGHT

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While the demand for energy drinks is up, and the claims of mental sharpness and resilience echo in the minds of the COVID-19 tired public, caution should also play a major role. While manufacturers need to follow safety limits for caffeine, most dietary supplements are not regulated and can easily make false healthy claims. Some energy drink ingredients must be self-regulated. As always I encourage you to read labels!

Many recognize that weight gain occurs more easily after forty and distributes in different areas of the body. There are many reasons why including activity level and body response to it, eating habits, hormones, fat storage changes, genes, smoking habits and more.

Whenever we’re told that weight loss can also mean muscle loss, heavy weights and crowded gyms may come to mind. While strength training is a critical part of maintaining our weight loss efforts, slowly and correctly doing any exercise is very important.

Vitamin B1: also called Thiamin, Vitamin B12: also called Cobalamin, Folic Acid: also called Folate. *Fat Soluble Vitamins: Vitamin D, 25-OH, serum parathyroid hormone (PTH), Vitamin A, Plasma Retinal, Vitamin E, Plasma Alpha-Tocopherol, Vitamin K

Explore what your hunger has to tell you. Focus on feeling great and the looking part will follow. You can’t make anyone healthier. That decision we all come to on our own. Worst-case thinking makes life harder. Expect things to go smoothly for a change.

For some individuals, a gym membership offers motivation, companionship and education. There is the ability to learn techniques that are properly geared to your ability level. The wide variety of classes and equipment keep members challenged and hopefully interested in physical activity.