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Is it me or my hormones?

If you have a balanced diet and regular exercise routine but still find it hard to maintain a healthy weight or feel a persistent lack of energy, your food choices might not be the sole culprit. Genetics and lifestyle factors can interfere with normal hormone function which may, in turn, also get in the way of your healthy weight goals.

What are hormones?

Put simply, hormones are chemical messengers. They are how our cells communicate with each other across the body. Our bodies make lots of different hormones, each with its own job. Some of them help control everyday things like lifting our mood or boosting metabolism, while others bring about significant life changes, like starting puberty or menopause.

What role do hormones play in weight management?

Weight management involves a complex interplay of hormones that significantly

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