{"id":28593,"date":"2021-10-21T17:48:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T17:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=28593"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"hormones-and-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"Hormones And Weight Gain: 7 Hormones That Control Your Weight And How To Balance Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#Insulin\" >Insulin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#How_To_Balance_Insulin\" >How To Balance Insulin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#Cortisol\" >Cortisol<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#How_To_Balance_Cortisol\" >How To Balance Cortisol<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#Ghrelin\" >Ghrelin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#How_To_Balance_Ghrelin\" >How To Balance Ghrelin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#Leptin\" >Leptin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#How_To_Balance_Leptin\" >How To Balance Leptin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#Estrogen\" >Estrogen<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#How_To_Balance_Estrogen\" >How To Balance Estrogen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#Progesterone\" >Progesterone<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#How_To_Balance_Progesterone\" >How To Balance Progesterone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#Testosterone\" >Testosterone<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#How_To_Balance_Testosterone\" >How To Balance Testosterone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hormones-and-weight-gain\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormones are chemical messengers that communicate between your brain and body. They regulate everything from how you feel to what you eat, sleep, and even how much energy you have throughout the day. They also influence whether you gain or lose weight. Understanding how they work is crucial for weight management. In this article,\u00a0 you will learn about 9 hormones and weight gain and how to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-get-rid-of-water-retention-overnight\/\">balance them<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insulin\"><\/span><strong>Insulin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin is a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/why-did-i-gain-10-pounds-in-a-week\/\">hormone<\/a> that regulates the amount of sugar in your blood. When you eat carbohydrates, they are converted into glucose which then enters the bloodstream. Insulin helps this sugar enter your cells to be used as energy or stored for later energy needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is such a strong relationship between insulin and weight gain because when you eat more carbs than your body needs for an immediate source of energy (such as during physical activity), those carbs will be turned into fat for storage, which leads to weight gain (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dom-pubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1463-1326.2006.00686.x\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This is why people with elevated insulin levels tend to pack on pounds around their waist more easily than those with healthier insulin levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin resistance occurs when cells become resistant to the effects of insulin, causing your body to produce even more insulin. Eventually this can lead to type II diabetes as cells become so resistant that they no longer respond to the effects of insulin at all (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dom-pubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1463-1326.2006.00686.x\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have high insulin levels and are eating a lot of refined carbohydrates and sugars, you have a higher chance of gaining weight in your midsection because those carbs will be stored as fat rather than used for energy. High-sugar foods tend to cause us to pack on the pounds more easily than other types of food (even though they don\u2019t make us feel full).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those with elevated insulin also tend to store fat around the waist, which is bad for health because excess fat around the stomach has been linked not only to metabolic syndrome but also cardiovascular disease (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/abdominal-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity is also an issue, as overweight individuals are more likely to have high insulin levels, possibly as a result of insulin resistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Balance_Insulin\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30222 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-8-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"hormones and weight gain\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-8-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-8.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a>How To Balance Insulin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to balance your insulin levels and lose weight is to limit the amount of refined carbs you eat throughout the day. Do this by eating low-glycemic index foods such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, beans, whole grains, and lean protein sources. You can also consider supplementing with chromium, which research has shown may help increase insulin sensitivity &#8211; but talk to your doctor before adding any supplements to your routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is to work on limiting refined carbohydrates and added sugars rather than eliminating them entirely from your diet. Your body still needs carbohydrates for energy! If you\u2019re insulin resistant or have type II diabetes, it may be best for you to avoid all refined carbs instead of simply limiting them, but you can still have the low glycemic carbs mentioned above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> Does Insulin Make You Gain Weight? The Link Between Insulin And Weight Gain<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cortisol\"><\/span><strong>Cortisol<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This has been called the &#8220;stress <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/weight-gain-during-ovulation\/\">hormone<\/a>&#8221; because it is secreted in higher levels when we are under stress, but cortisol isn&#8217;t all bad. In fact, cortisol does a lot of great things for us in moderation: it helps us handle physical and emotional stress, increases blood sugar levels to boost our energy\u00a0when we need it, and fights inflammation that can cause pain or illness. However, too much chronic cortisol is harmful to your body over time, leading to weight gain (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27345309\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although cortisol has an <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/weight-loss-after-50-female\/\">important role<\/a> in maintaining healthy body weight, too much cortisol will result in extra calories being stored as fat instead of using them for energy. Additionally, increased cortisol leads to increased hunger cravings (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27345309\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When cortisol levels are off-balance, you&#8217;ll notice yourself craving junk foods like ice cream, chips, and other fatty snacks. This is because high cortisol forces the body into survival mode, which aims to protect us against stressors in our environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, stressors today aren&#8217;t usually life-threatening events like being chased by a lion. The majority of these stressors are emotional or psychological: deadlines at work, relationship problems, family issues, etc. Our bodies can&#8217;t distinguish between imagined threats (for example worrying about not having enough money) and real ones (like getting attacked). When our mind tells our body that we are stressed, cortisol is released into the bloodstream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30226 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/4-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"hormones and weight gain\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/4-10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/4-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/4-10.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/4-10-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/4-10.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a>Cortisol causes weight gain in several other ways (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27345309\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortisol blocks insulin receptors in fat cells, which makes it harder for them to absorb glucose (blood sugar). When blood sugar isn&#8217;t absorbed by fat cells, you get hungry because your brain thinks there&#8217;s not enough energy around. This leads to more cravings and mindless eating like grazing throughout the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It increases insulin secretion while simultaneously increasing blood sugar levels, which sets up a vicious cycle of high blood sugar leading to insulin resistance and even higher blood sugar levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortisol also redistributes body fat from other areas to the abdominal area where it accumulates around vital organs interfering with their function. For example, weight gain around the stomach can put pressure on the liver increasing blood sugar levels and causing insulin resistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Balance_Cortisol\"><\/span><strong>How To Balance Cortisol<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve been a victim of cortisol&#8217;s stress-induced <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/weight-loss-over-50\/\">weight gain<\/a>, there is hope! The first step to take is reducing your stress as much as possible by learning about stress management techniques such as meditation, breathing exercises, yoga, journaling, etc. Then eat a nutrient-dense diet consisting of lean proteins like white meats and beans as well as healthy carbs from fruits and vegetables. Limit vegetable oils that are highly processed or refined to prevent further inflammation in your body that will cause <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/weight-loss-plans-for-men\/\">more weight gain over time<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ghrelin\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30389 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3579-1024x576.png\" alt=\"nutrition diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3579.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3579-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3579.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3579.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a>Ghrelin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hormone ghrelin plays an important role when it comes to weight gain. Ghrelin is known as \u201cthe hunger hormone\u201d because its release increases when you haven\u2019t eaten in some time (such as during periods of starvation). It also causes the stomach muscles to contract so your gut alerts your brain that you are hungry (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamasurgery\/fullarticle\/394661\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghrelin levels rise right before meals, which signals your brain to get ready for its next meal. Ghrelin is at its lowest level between meal times, but that\u2019s not the only time it impacts weight gain. It also tells your body when it has had enough food and leaves you feeling full after a meal so you should stop eating (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamasurgery\/fullarticle\/394661\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While ghrelin gives us the <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-it-normal-to-lose-3-pounds-overnight\/\">signal to eat<\/a>, it also helps curb our desire to continue eating once we have eaten enough. If this hormone is off-balance due to long periods of skipping meals or under-eating\u00a0 though, weight gain can result because you are constantly being signaled to eat more than necessary and never given the signal that you&#8217;ve reached your full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Balance_Ghrelin\"><\/span><strong>How To Balance Ghrelin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To balance ghrelin, it&#8217;s important to eat three healthy meals a day. Eat breakfast within an hour of waking up, a snack mid-morning, and lunch around noon. Allow yourself time to fully digest your food before eating anything else so that your body can rest just as it would during sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you wish to free yourself from all the extra pounds that have been weighting you down for way too long, <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\">start using the BetterMe app<\/a> and overhaul your entire life!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leptin\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30732 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"hormones and weight gain\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-4-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a>Leptin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leptin is a hormone that regulates appetite and fat storage. In other words, it helps you know when to stop feeling hungry and when to start storing fat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2021.585887\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a perfect world, balanced leptin levels would tell you how much food to eat and help keep your body fit by controlling your metabolism. Unfortunately, our modern lifestyle sabotages this delicate balance with stress, poor diet choices, lack of sleep, infections (such as Lyme disease), illness or injury can all cause leptin resistance which leads to weight gain (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2021.585887\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight gain often occurs in the mid-section (the belly). The fat stored on your midsection is more problematic than other types of fat because it accumulates around your vital organs, which can lead to further health issues (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/abdominal-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Balance_Leptin\"><\/span><strong>How To Balance Leptin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leptin resistance is often more of a problem with weight gain. That\u2019s because fat cells are constantly trying to make leptin for us. This means more of the hormone is floating around our bodies, which leads us to become less sensitive to its effects, sometimes causing us to feel hungry even though we don&#8217;t need food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our sensitivity to leptin also declines as we get older, further exacerbating this problem. So why does it matter how sensitive you are to your own hormones? Research has found that people who cannot perceive their own hunger or fullness signals are more likely to be obese (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2021.585887\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, there are simple things you can do to increase your sensitivity to leptin (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2021.585887\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). An anti-inflammatory diet may help. Protein is an essential part of this diet, as are healthy fats like Omega 3s, found in fatty fish or flaxseed oil. Limit the more pro-inflammatory omega 6 oils found in processed foods and certain refined oils.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low blood sugar issues often go hand in hand with leptin resistance, so it&#8217;s important to eat small meals throughout the day that include protein and complex carbs from vegetables or fruit along with healthy fats from nuts or avocados.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another major contributor to leptin resistance may be chronic stress (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2021.585887\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Learning effective self-management and de-stressing techniques like meditation and yoga will help you to reduce the impact of stress on your body and keep your hormones in balance, which can help with weight loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing things that naturally boost hormone levels is another good place to start. Exercise increases growth hormone, so be sure to work it into your daily routine as much as possible (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2021.585887\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This will not only rev up your metabolism but also give you more energy for exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yanking yourself back in shape has never been so easy with our game-changing fitness app! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\">Start transforming your life with BetterMe<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Estrogen\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31533 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-3860-1024x576.png\" alt=\"hormones and weight gain\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-3860.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-3860-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-3860.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-3860-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-3860.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a>Estrogen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estrogen is a steroid hormone that&#8217;s produced by the ovaries and placenta. It&#8217;s primarily associated with puberty, female reproduction, and regulation of body temperature in females. Estrogen can play an important role in weight gain, though it isn&#8217;t always classified as a &#8220;weight-bearing&#8221; hormone. This is because estrogen has been shown to increase appetite and fat storage when levels are too high. In perimenopause or at certain points of the menstrual cycle, this may cause women to crave high carbohydrate foods which end up being stored as fat instead of burned off for energy or fuel purposes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0099776\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Balance_Estrogen\"><\/span><strong>How To Balance Estrogen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a healthy weight is important for balancing all of the reproductive hormones. Estrogen can be balanced out by eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and exercising regularly. Lifting weights three times a week may also help relieve symptoms of perimenopause where estrogen levels fluctuate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Progesterone\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32594 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"hormones and weight gain\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a>Progesterone<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progesterone is one of the hormones that can impact weight through its interaction with estrogen. If the two hormones aren\u2019t in balance, it can become difficult to lose weight (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/humupd\/article\/23\/3\/300\/3058798\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, there are several things you can do to help support healthy progesterone levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Balance_Progesterone\"><\/span><strong>How To Balance Progesterone<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once again, maintaining a healthy weight can help balance your reproductive hormones. If you\u2019re not losing weight, boost your progesterone levels naturally by exercising regularly and getting sound sleep to balance hormone production. Exercise has been shown to help increase lean muscle mass which can actually help fight excess weight gain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/does-progesterone-make-you-hungry\/\">Does Progesterone Make You Hungry? How To Deal With Hormonal Cravings<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testosterone\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34526 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"hormones and weight gain\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-6.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-6-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-6.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a>Testosterone<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone, but women also produce it in their ovaries and fat cells. It&#8217;s produced by both men and women during puberty, but production declines as we age. Although testosterone helps to build muscle mass, maintain energy levels, and enhance cognitive function, it can also pose a problem if it becomes out of balance (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25982085\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Balance_Testosterone\"><\/span><strong>How To Balance Testosterone<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To lose testosterone-related weight, you need to focus on stress reduction through exercise, meditation, or aromatherapy. Men should also consider maintaining a healthy diet full of whole grains and lean proteins. Incorporating both cardio and strength training into your workout will help boost metabolism, which helps you maintain a healthy weight, which helps balance testosterone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all have hormones that affect our weight. We can control these levels by following a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and getting plenty of sleep. Balancing the different hormones in your body will help you lose weight more effectively than any fad diet or magic pill available on the market today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Remember that a proper diet is not everything you need.<\/p>\n<h3><b><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Hormones_And_Weight_Gain\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Create Happines now\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xLxjdQ4DYdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/abdominal-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abdominal fat and what to do about it<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, harvard.edu)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dom-pubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1463-1326.2006.00686.x\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin-associated weight gain in diabetes &#8211; causes, effects and coping strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2006, wiley.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2021.585887\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leptin and Obesity: Role and Clinical Implications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2021, frontiersin.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/humupd\/article\/23\/3\/300\/3058798\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ovarian hormones and obesity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, oup.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamasurgery\/fullarticle\/394661\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roles for Ghrelin in the Regulation of Appetite and Body Weight<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2003, jamanetwork.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27345309\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress, cortisol and obesity: a role for cortisol responsiveness in identifying individuals prone to obesity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25982085\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testosterone and obesity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0099776\">The Estrogen Hypothesis of Obesity<\/a> (2013, plos.org)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hormones are chemical messengers that communicate between your brain and body. They regulate everything from how you feel to what you eat, sleep, and even how much energy you have throughout the day. They also influence whether you gain or lose weight. Understanding how they work is crucial for weight management. 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They regulate everything from how you feel to what you eat, sleep, and even how much energy you have throughout the day. They also influence whether you gain or lose weight. Understanding how they work is crucial for weight management. In this article,\u00a0 you will learn about 9 hormones and weight gain and how to <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-get-rid-of-water-retention-overnight\/\\\">balance them<\/a>.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><strong>Insulin<\/strong><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Insulin is a <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/why-did-i-gain-10-pounds-in-a-week\/\\\">hormone<\/a> that regulates the amount of sugar in your blood. When you eat carbohydrates, they are converted into glucose which then enters the bloodstream. 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