[one_full last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_text]Have you suddenly sprouted love handles or find that no amount of training will allow you to lose the granny arms? Hormonal imbalances may be preventing you from letting go of fat stores in certain areas of the body. Could your hormones be holding you back?
Back of the upper arm: low DHEA, high insulin levels
Belly Fat: High insulin, low growth hormone, high or low estrogen, high or low testosterone, high cortisol and blood sugar imbalances
Love handles: high insulin, blood sugar imbalances
Chest: high estrogen, low testosterone
Thighs: Low growth hormone
Hips and Buttocks: high estrogen and low progesterone
Back (“bra fat”): high testosterone and high insulin
If you are putting on weight in these target spots, it may be time to investigate your hormones. Talk to one of our experienced naturopathic doctors about strategies to balance your hormones.[/fusion_text][/one_full]