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The accelerated weight gain experienced by women during menopause is not only damaging to the self-esteem, but also brings a higher risk for several health problems, including diabetes and heart disease. Keep reading to learn more about why weight gain occurs during menopause, and how to best prevent it.
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A recent study has shown a clear connection between estrogen loss and weight gain in mice. The researchers tested the effects of declining estrogen in the hypothalamus (the area of the brain that regulates hunger, energy expenditure and body temperature, and which has a high concentration of estrogen receptors). When estrogen levels in this area of the brain dropped, the mice not only ate more, but also developed glucose intolerance and gained significant amounts of weight, even if they consumed the same amount of calories as before.
Declining estrogen also contributes to weight gain in humans for a variety of reasons. Body fat is a secondary production site of estrogen, so when primary production sites like the ovaries start to produce less estrogen during menopause, the body holds on to its fat reserves and even begins converting muscle to fat mass. The body may also cling to excess weight because fat cells help to preserve bone mass, which is diminishing during this period.
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Women who gain 20 pounds or more during menopause increase their risk of breast cancer by almost 20%
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Diminished estrogen levels also have a more indirect impact on weight gain during menopause. Estrogen regulates cortisol (the stress hormone). When cortisol levels rise, the body may interpret this as a sign of famine and hold on to its fat reserves. When estrogen levels are low, cortisol is left unregulated, and stress-related weight gain becomes more common.  |
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Calcium Prevents Menopausal Weight Gain |
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A recent study found that daily calcium and vitamin D supplements can be effective in preventing weight gain in menopausal women. Most women experience decreased metabolism and increased fat mass during menopause, which may have potentially serious health consequences. |
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Weight gain during menopause may seem inevitable, but there are different treatment options that can prevent the extra pounds. Keep reading the section below to learn about the most effective treatments for menopause-related weight gain, including lifestyle changes, alternative treatments, and medical procedures. |
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Treatment for Weight Gain
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As you have already read, weight gain are mainly caused by declining estrogen levels, which is a natural part of aging. Therefore, if you want relief from this undesirable symptom, you must restore estrogen hormone levels.
Today there are three effective ways to normalize hormonal levels: lifestyle changes, alternative medicine and drugs & surgery.
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Lifestyle Changes: This level of treatment involves no risk, but may be the hardest way to go because you'll have to restrict yourself from many things. That's why most people consider the next level of treatment, alternative medicine, which has proven to be excellent for treating weight gain in a safe and natural way.
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Alternative medicine: There are two types of herbal supplements for treating weight gain: Those containing phytoestrogenic herbs, and those containing non-estrogenic herbs. Phytoestrogenic herbs (like Black Cohosh) are filled with phytoestrogens, which are similar to estrogens. They can increase low estrogen levels by replacing some of the missing estrogen hormones. This isn't the best solution, however, because your body will become less responsive to producing estrogen on its own, causing a further decrease in body-own hormone levels. Unlike phytoestrogenic herbs, non-estrogenic herbs don't contain estrogen, but nourish hormonal glands to work more efficiently. This ultimately results in balancing not only estrogen, but other necessary hormones, as well. Non-estrogenic herbs are thus one of the best and safest ways to treat weight gain naturally.
An excellent example of a safe and effective non-estrogenic herb for hormonal imbalance is herbal MacaActive. What makes MacaActive so special is its ability to balance hormonal levels in women by nourishing the hormonal glands. It thus alleviates most disorders related to hormonal imbalance, including weight gain.  to read more about MacaActive.
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Drugs and Surgery: This level of treatment has the highest risk and often the highest costs. The most common drug therapy for treating weight gain in the US is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). There's no doubt that this is the quickest and strongest way to combat hormonal imbalance. Unfortunately, it entails serious side effects and increases the risk of different types of cancer in women. If you still want to consider this approach, see your doctor to become better informed about what this treatment option involves.
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A safe way for balancing hormones:
Non-estrogenic herbs are the most effective solution for treating hormonal imbalance and its related symptom, weight gain.
MacaActive is an excellent non-estrogenic herb. It's simple: rather than putting hormones from the outside into your body artificially, MacaActive stimulates your hormone glands into producing the necessary hormones naturally. This is what makes MacaActive supplements so unique. to read all about MacaActive. |
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