5 Signs Your Hormones are Out-of-Whack

"As we get older, even a slight disruption in our hormone levels can cause stubborn belly fat to stick. Thankfully, you can adjust hormones naturally (no prescription needed). More about that in a second. First, let's see if those extra pounds came from a hormone imbalance - or, you know, the extra slices of pizza you wish no one knew about."

"What is a hormonal imbalance? A hormonal imbalance happens when you have too much or too little of one or more hormones. It's a broad term that can represent many different hormone-related conditions. Hormones are powerful signals. For many hormones, having even slightly too much or too little of them can cause major changes to your body and lead to certain conditions that require treatment."

"Your waistline is getting bigger, but you're eating right If you've had a relatively flat stomach for majority of your life and then suddenly that spare tire appears overnight, it may be a sign you've developed a hormonal belly. As we age, the body can become more insulin-resistant, driving your body to store fat instead of burning it off. Women also become more estrogen-dominant as we move into perimenopause and beyond, which promotes insulin resistance and causes the belly fat build up."

A hormonal imbalance occurs when one or more hormones are too high or too low, producing a range of conditions that can be temporary or chronic. Hormones act as powerful signals, and even small deviations can cause major bodily changes and sometimes require treatment. Age-related insulin resistance and estrogen dominance can promote abdominal fat accumulation despite normal eating. Elevated insulin drives fat storage, and persistent insulin elevation raises leptin, which can desensitize leptin receptors and blunt satiety signals, leading to continued eating and increased sugar cravings. Mood swings can emerge around midlife hormonal transitions.

Read at Alternative Medicine Magazine