Hormones Can Cause Belly Fat - Here's What You Can Do to Lose It
Belly fat happens especially as our metabolism slows down with age, and it largely has to do with genetics.
Another culprit of belly fat? You're not eating a balanced diet and
exercising. But two endocrinologists explained that hormones might also be to blame.
Dr. said that hormonal belly fat is commonly associated with
visceral fat, which is the fat that attaches to internal organs like
your liver and pancreas. Subcutaneous fat, in contrast, is what you can
pinch with your fingers. It's the visceral fat that causes worry, she
said, because of the health problems that could come with it. For
instance, this type of fat could indicate or lead to metabolic syndrome -
meaning you have a cluster of metabolic disorders such as obesity, high
blood pressure, and high fasting glucose levels - or even diabetes.
Another
possibility? Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, which affects women
of childbearing age, and occurs when they produce too much of the male hormones.
This can predispose them to type-2 diabetes due to high blood sugar
levels. Of course, hormonal belly fat doesn't always have to indicate
these conditions. Women going through menopause or IVF can also
accumulate belly fat because of fluctuations in hormones - during
menopause specifically, there's a decrease in estrogen.
How to Lose Hormonal Belly Fat
You cannot spot-reduce belly fat, or any fat for that matter - we've written about this plenty of times,
but it's worth repeating. There are some key things you can do, though,
to help improve your health and shed fat overall. We'll get into what
you can do for hormonal belly fat if you don't have the underlying
conditions these endocrinologists talk about and what to do if you do
have them (or think you do).
Without Underlying Conditions: Nutrition, Exercise, Etc.
Dr. is a fan of weight loss in the healthiest way possible, which
involves focusing on nutrition best practices and staying away from fad
diets. "Have all of the food groups but in moderation. If that means you
have to go sit with a nutritionist and come up with a healthy diet for
you, then do that," she said.
Exercise is important too, Dr. said. The expert recommends that adults do at least 150 to 300 minutes of
moderate-intensity aerobic workouts or 75 to 150 minutes a week of
vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week. HIIT, strength training, and cardio are most effective for targeting fat overall.
THIS IS ONLY FOR INFORMATION, ALWAYS CONSULT YOU PHYSICIAN BEFORE
HAVING ANY PARTICULAR FOOD/ MEDICATION/EXERCISE/OTHER REMEDIES.
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Stress, the two endocrinologists agreed, doesn't help because the stress hormone cortisol can also contribute to belly fat. So, you may want to evaluate your lifestyle and see if you need to incorporate practices of self-care and get more sleep (since lack of sleep can increase cortisol production )
With Underlying Conditions: Treatments Vary but Take Notes
Similar
guidelines go for people who might have PCOS, metabolic syndrome, and
diabetes, because these all have to do with insulin resistance. The starches, the white flour, the sugars,
all of that is contributing to the belly fat. So by cutting back on
that, they're going to lose the weight and improve whatever metabolic
problem they have," Dr. said, adding that they really do
need to monitor intake of simple carbs. Having an exercise routine is strongly recommended as well.
Dr. explained that if a doctor evaluated a patient with this
type of belly fat and found things like elevated enzymes, cholesterol,
and blood pressure, that doctor may suggest either a weight-loss
medication - a newer class is GLP-1 analogs, a family of injectables, she said - or a targeted treatment for PCOS or diabetes. One oral medication used for PCOS and diabetes is Metformin.
Dr. said that birth control is used for PCOS symptoms as well. "If you're having these wide fluctuations in your hormones,
the pill's going to even you out," she said.
One Last Note About Contacting Your Doctor
Going
through menopause is a natural process that occurs when you age. Also
occurring with age is a slower metabolism. Fat is going to accumulate on
your body as you get older; that's just how it is. But if you're doing
everything you can to lose wight - eating healthy, exercising, reducing
stress - and you're not seeing results, you may want to contact your
doctor, as it may be hormonal belly fat linked to a more serious
underlying condition. Dr. suggests visiting your primary
care provider first or going directly to an endocrinologist.
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Labels: belly fat, cortisol, genetic, High BP, hormones, lack of sleep, menopause, metabolic syndrome, obesity, Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), type 2 diabetes, visceral fat
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