The shape of your body gives clues to how well your hormones and body systems are working. If you have certain hormonal profiles ,dieting and exercise would make imbalances worse. All this wreaks havoc on the hormones in your body and manifests themselves in the form of body fat level fluctuation. Here I am going to list some body types, what they signify and how to reach optimal levels.
1. Chubby cheeks, belly and back fat- stress hormones
Round face and tendency to carry weight around the middle indicates an urgent need for lowering stress levels. It is all due to stress and cortisol. It could be emotional stress like an intense job, a toxic relationship. Your stress hormones tell yout body to cling to the fat. This can be overcome. Meditation helps quiten your mind, gratitude rewires your brain. Toxins like sugar are inflammatory and should be avoided. Avoiding stress and getting proper sleep would help establish optimal levels.
2. Large all over-low thyroid hormones
Thyroid hormones turn on your fat burning engines. The body wants quick energy and craves carbohydrates. Thorough thyroid testing must be done. Extreme dieting and intense exercise will do more harm than good.
3. Swollen belly- struggling liver
The belly resembles someone entering last few months of pregnancy. When your liver is overloaded it secretes a fluid that accumalates between the abdominal wall and organs. Normally noticed in middle-aged men. The liver is working overtime to break down excess alcohol, sugar, carbohydrates. Cutting back on alcohol and taking a diuretic would help.
4. Pear shape- too much estrogen
This may be due to perimenopause, post baby hormone fluctuation, birth control use, sluggish liver,slow digestion. May be accompanied with emotional outbursts,mood problems,acne. A detox will do good with supplements like calcium d-glucarate.
There is no ideal body shape. When something is off your body always sends signals. Tune into your body’s rhythms and make changes when it makes sense.
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