Endocrine disorders causing you to gain weight? Doctors reveal the truth: There is no such thing as a "body prone to obesity"! Do 3 things right to lose weight
Do endocrine disorders cause obesity? Is there such a thing as a “fat-prone physique”?
“Doctor, do I have an endocrine disorder that makes me prone to obesity?” This is the first thing many people say in weight loss clinics. Dr. Cai Mingjie, a specialist in endocrinology and metabolism, said that from a strict medical perspective, there is no such thing as “endocrine disorders”, only “endocrine diseases.” Such as diabetes, thyroid disease, polycystic ovary syndrome. Endocrine diseases have clear diagnostic criteria and may indeed cause obesity in patients, but they are not the main cause of weight gain for most people.
Dr. Cai Mingjie pointed out that many people think that they have gained weight due to “endocrine disorders”. This is actually a vague concept. Even if they undergo relevant examinations, the test results often do not show obvious disease problems. If you only focus on “endocrine disorders”, you may be looking for excuses for obesity instead of facing blind spots in diet and exercise.
Isn’t “physical constitution” an innate factor that makes people prone to obesity? Dr. Cai Mingjie explained that relevant studies have indeed found that some people are relatively easy to accumulate fat under the same caloric intake and the same amount of activity, but the difference has little impact. On the other hand, celebrities and Internet celebrities who have claimed that they have “fat-prone physiques” can also successfully lose weight after changing their diet and exercising. Obviously, acquired “lifestyle” is the key factor that determines whether you are fat or thin.
Basal metabolic rate has not dropped at all? Activity and diet are the root causes of obesity
“More time to focus on your lifestyle and less energy to think about genes and physique!” Dr. Cai Mingjie explained that even for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the basal metabolic rate may be slightly lower than that of ordinary people. You can also maintain a good posture through diet and exercise. In addition, the lack of female hormones after menopause makes it easier to gain weight. However, many menopausal women maintain a slim figure through a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Cai Mingjie pointed out that recent studies have confirmed that after the human body’s basal metabolic rate reaches its peak in the teens, the basal metabolic rate does not drop significantly after entering adulthood and even in the 50s and 60s, overturning many people’s previous concepts. This also proves that most obesity problems in adulthood are related to reduced activity levels and dietary content.
Is too much insulin making you fat? Why does enterocrine become a slimming tool?
Various human hormones, such as insulin, cortisol, incretin, etc., do have a certain impact on the synthesis and accumulation of fat. Dr. Cai Mingjie explained that insulin is responsible for transporting sugar from the blood into cells, providing it to the cells of the body for use as energy. Excess calories are stored as fat. Insulin physiologically promotes fat synthesis, but it is also an indispensable hormone for muscle synthesis.
As for incretin (GLP-1), it is originally secreted by the small intestine and is responsible for regulating the secretion of insulin and inhibiting glucagon. Enterocrine also modulates the central nervous system, promotes satiety and regulates appetite. Enterocrine drugs were first used to treat diabetes and were found to be effective in weight control, and have become a popular way to lose weight in recent years.
Dr. Cai Mingjie reminded that the research focuses on the groups for which enterocrine is used for weight loss treatment, those with a BMI greater than 30 or more, or those with a BMI greater than 27 and combined with chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. There is no data to support the effects and risks in the general population, so you should discuss with your doctor whether it is suitable for use.
Is it easy to gain weight due to too much pressure? Do obese people have higher leptin concentrations?
Can hormones affected by stress also increase obesity? Dr. Cai Mingjie explained that cortisol is a “stress hormone”. When the body is under great stress and does not sleep well, the concentration of cortisol will rise, making it easy to break down muscles and increase fat accumulation. However, the extent of the impact varies from person to person, and it is not easy to Quantify.
Dr. Cai Mingjie pointed out that other body hormones such as ghrelin, neuropeptide Y (NPY), leptin, Peptide YY PYY, growth hormone (GH), etc. , will affect weight. Generally speaking, it affects fat and thinness through two ways: controlling appetite and adjusting metabolism.
Dr. Cai Mingjie emphasized that only by maintaining a healthy lifestyle can the body’s hormones be balanced. Studies have found that the concentration of leptin in obese people is higher than that in thin people, proving that more leptin secretion does not mean slimmer. In obese people, the body secretes large amounts of leptin but is still unable to lose weight due to resistance. Conversely, by maintaining a healthy weight, leptin will naturally be maintained at normal concentrations.
Avoid ultra-processed foods and exercise more. Beware of lack of sleep and the tendency to eat junk food.
Dr. Cai Mingjie said that to maintain a good weight, we must rely on a healthy lifestyle. The most important ones can be divided into three major levels: diet, exercise, and sleep. The biggest principle of healthy eating is to avoid “ultra-processed foods”, including high-sugar drinks, biscuits, candies, bread, and potato chips, and eat more original foods and less processed foods.
Dr. Cai Mingjie suggested that appropriate exercise can increase muscle mass, improve physical strength, and make the body more ideal. For people who want to lose weight, any type of exercise is worth encouraging. Finally, people with irregular sleep or less sleep are indeed more likely to be obese and may also increase the concentration of stress hormones. At the same time, they are more likely to make wrong decisions when they are sleep deprived, making them more likely to consume junk food.
