Belly fat is often caused by unhealthy diet and lifestyle such as eating a lot of greasy foods, lots of starch, eating sweets, processed foods, lack of exercise… However, there are also many women.
Dr. CCKI Phan Thi Thuy Dung (Department of Endocrinology – Diabetes, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City) shared that hormonal disorders are the cause of many troubles for women such as acne and menstruation.
Eat but don’t feel full
If you eat a lot but don’t feel full, this is a sign that you should see an endocrinologist.
Dr. Dung explained that in normal people, the hormone leptin works by transmitting information to the brain that the body has enough stored fat.
Belly fat often makes women worry and lose confidence about their figure.
Always feel stressed and tired
Doctor Thuy Dung further shared that when the body is tired and prolonged stress leads to stress, causing the adrenal glands to secrete more of the hormone cortisol.
Frequently crave sweets
People who have a fat belly and often crave sweets may be experiencing insulin resistance.
Often insomnia, or irritable
The hormone progesterone helps the central nervous system feel comfortable, calm and maintain stable sleep.
Belly fat is not only the appearance of a thick layer of fat under the skin of the abdomen, but also causes fat accumulation in the internal organs.
How to balance hormones
According to Dr. Thuy Dung, hormonal imbalance in women greatly affects their body shape, health and quality of life.
Scientific nutrition: each person has a different nutritional regimen depending on age and gender.
Eat a variety of healthy foods: to get enough vitamins and minerals from many sources.
Exercise regularly: maintaining a daily exercise routine helps keep your weight at an ideal level and has the ability to increase insulin sensitivity.
Get enough sleep: practice the habit of going to bed early before 11pm and getting enough sleep for 7-8 hours every night.
In addition to changing lifestyle and healthy diet, women should have regular health check-ups to promptly detect signs of endocrine disorders and receive early treatment.
Dinh Tien