Male Weight Gain: Why Your Hormones May Be to Blame
You’re entering your golden years, and you’re ready for all the wisdom, fun, and rounds of golf that come with them. Unfortunately, you’re not exactly prepared for your expanding waistline – and it seems like no matter how much exercise you do, you just can’t seem to lose that weight.
It turns out, male weight gain could be blamed on your fluctuating hormone levels. As you age, your cortisol levels start to increase, while your testosterone levels start to dip. When this occurs, your body fat begins to increase, which is usually most evident around your midsection.
To make things even more complicated, the increase in body fat […]