The nutritionist called the diseases that prevent weight loss

Sometimes, even with a strict diet and regular workouts, it is not possible to lose weight. As Elena Ustinova, a general practitioner and nutritionist at SM Clinic, explained to Izvestia on September 26, the cause may be not only lifestyle, but also a number of diseases.

One of them is hypothyroidism— a disorder of the thyroid gland.

"When the thyroid gland produces too little thyroxine (a hormone that regulates metabolism), the metabolism slows down. In this case, it is extremely difficult to lose weight without medical help," the specialist noted.

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Another disease is anemia, which occurs with iron deficiency. The lack of this element leads to a deterioration in the supply of oxygen to cells, which slows down all metabolic processes and prevents weight loss.

"It is worth noting such a condition as insulin resistance. It is characterized by the fact that at normal glucose levels, the amount of insulin in the blood increases. This causes uncontrollable hunger, and a person begins to eat significantly more than they need. Without correction of insulin resistance, weight loss often turns out to be fruitless," Ustinova explained.

She also urged not to forget about the effects of chronic stress. It affects weight not so much through hormones as through eating behavior: many people start to get hung up on anxiety and fatigue without controlling the amount they eat.

On September 10, general practitioner, cardiologist and nutritionist Philip Kuzmenko spoke about the main problem that prevents weight loss. In 70% of cases, after trying to lose weight, people gain even more weight than they initially did. A person begins to eat right and count calories, but after reaching the goal relaxes, and the weight gradually returns.

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