There’s a science to weight loss and the struggle to diet
Here is the latest thinking behind the science of weight loss:
- There’s a genetic component (in other words, there is a “fat gene”)
- Some people just have more fat cells
- Your metabolism can change making it harder to lose weight once you gain weight
- Stress can cause you to crave carb-rich snack foods
- Not enough sleep (sleep deprivation triggers a decrease in leptin which helps us feel full and an increase in ghrelin which makes us feel hungry)
- Your spouse’s weight matters (if one spouse is obese, the other is 37% likely to become obese, too)
Click here to read some success stories from patients who have successfully lost weight.
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