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Medical Reasons
For Weight Gain
Hormonal
Imbalances
Hormones play a vital role in metabolism and your body's ability to use energy.
Hormonal imbalances like thyroid problems, PCOS, Cushing syndrome can make you add on weight despite a generally healthy diet and exercise.
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Many people may have altered hormone levels of estrogen, testosterone, cortisol, and a few other hormones that can result in weight gain.
In such cases, it's very important to evaluate and restore the hormonal levels to the normal range or balance their ratios in order to lose weight.
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Our weight loss plan includes an obesity specific hormonal scan and evaluation by a specialist as well as our AI-based research tool.
The Real Reason Might Be Medical
Most people think that weight gain is about how you eat or how active you’ve been. But most of the time, there may be something else involved. There are a number of health conditions that directly and strongly influence weight gain. Find out more about them here
Stress and
Sleep Patterns
Mental health is very essential for the overall wellness of an individual. People who suffer from depression, anxiety, are more likely to gain weight and become obese than people who don't.
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Chronic anxiety and stress can cause some to overeat, use food as a coping mechanism, and lead a more sedentary lifestyle. These behaviors cause weight gain.
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Poor Sleep Is a Major Risk Factor for Weight Gain and Obesity. Poor sleep has repeatedly been linked to a higher body mass index (BMI) and weight gain.
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Sleep problems may cause negative changes in metabolism and increasing appetite.
Our weight loss plans include an analysis of your stress levels and sleep patterns. Additional checks and consultations are available for those who need help.
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Micronutrients & Medicines
Overweight and obese individuals may have lower blood concentrations of vitamins and minerals.
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Micronutrients may be associated with increased fat deposition in the body. They also influence several physiological body functions, appetite regulation, energy metabolism, lower immunity, and increase the risk of other comorbidities like Diabetes.
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As per WebMD, as many as 10% to 15% of weight issues are related to medications. Some meds can make you feel hungrier. Others slow your body’s ability to burn calories or cause you to hold onto extra fluids.
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Our weight loss plans include an analysis of your micronutrient levels and medicines. Our research tools and pharmacists can help in identify the side effects of medicines and recommend appropriate actions.
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Genetic & Metabolic
Obesity has a strong genetic component. Children of obese parents are much more likely to become obese than children of lean parents.
A metabolic condition called leptin resistance is believed to be a leading factor causing weight gain. In many individuals, the body may not have the right enzyme to break down certain types of foods, like fats, proteins, or carbohydrates and sometimes this might lead to weight gain.
Your metabolic rate is also affected by muscle mass. Fluid retention can cause you to gain weight as parts of the body become swollen with fluid.
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ObDoc weight loss plans include an analysis of your genetic and metabolic factors. Once the causes are identified they are addressed by personalizing the weight loss plan to counter the effects of these conditions.
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