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Even if you don't eat much, you might gain weight due to these reasons 3-5
2023.04.27 21:15
It's natural to gain weight if you eat a lot and don't exercise well.
However, if the scale needle continues to rise despite that, there may be other reasons.
1. Sleep deprivation
According to the research team of the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University in the United States
The shorter the sleep duration, the higher the obesity level.
There are two reasons why poor sleep can lead to weight gain.
One reason is that staying awake late leads to eating late-night snacks, which increases calorie intake.
Scientifically, when sleep is insufficient, the leptin hormone that reduces fat decreases.
The ghrelin hormone that causes hunger increases, but fat is not broken down.
It becomes a state of feeling hungry.
2. Stress
When under stress, the body enters survival mode to stay alive.
According to a research team at Yale University in the United States, when you experience stress
As cortisol secretion is stimulated, appetite increases and abdominal fat accumulates.
People who experience a lot of stress tend to gain more belly fat than thigh fat.
It was found that the cortisol concentration was higher.
3. Menopause
As you enter your 40s and 50s, you shouldn't automatically blame a lack of female hormones for gaining weight.
Weight gain in menopausal women is not solely due to hormonal changes.
As I age, my metabolic rate decreases, leading to less calorie burning from the food I consume.
Changes in lifestyle habits, such as exercising less, are a cause affecting weight.
However, where fat accumulates is related to menopause.
When menopause occurs, fat tends to accumulate around the waist rather than the hips or thighs.
4. Taking antidepressants
One of the side effects of antidepressants is weight gain.
It is known that about 25% of people who have taken antidepressants for a long time experience weight gain.
However, among depression patients who gained weight due to medication treatment, some are
Sometimes it's because you're feeling better and your appetite has returned.
5. Specific medication intake
Taking certain prescribed medications can cause weight gain.
For example, to treat mood disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Antipsychotic medications, as well as those for migraines, seizures, hypertension, and diabetes.
On the other hand, contrary to popular belief, taking birth control pills does not cause weight gain.
Some women who actually take birth control pills may lose weight due to nausea.
6. Hypothyroidism
If the thyroid gland (thyroid) cannot function properly and does not secrete enough thyroid hormones
You may feel tired, appear sluggish like you have a cold, and possibly gain weight.
When thyroid hormones are insufficient, metabolism slows down, making it easier to gain weight.
7. Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing's syndrome characterized by abnormal excessive secretion of cortisol hormone
The main symptom is weight gain.
In particular, the face becomes round like a full moon, and fat accumulates behind the neck and in the abdomen.
Cushing's syndrome is used for the treatment of diseases such as asthma, arthritis, and lupus.
Taking corticosteroids or adrenocorticotropic hormone
It can occur if there is excessive secretion.
8. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder that can occur in women of reproductive age.
A small cyst is a condition where a cyst grows on the ovary.
When it occurs, it can interfere with insulin action and cause weight gain.
In particular, weight gain concentrated around the abdomen increases the risk of heart disease.
This condition also causes hormonal imbalance, affecting the menstrual cycle.
You can significantly increase hair growth and acne.
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