"Family Doctor" Reveals 8 Reasons for Weight Gain That Are Not Your Fault
The spring 2005 issue of "Family Doctor: The Magazine That Makes Housecalls" reveals eight medical conditions that can cause or contribute to weight gain, ranging from rare ailments like Cushing’s Syndrome to widespread yet surprising ones like lack of sleep.
Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) March 3, 2005 -- The American diet industry is a
multi-billion-dollar one — and no wonder, since 64 percent of us adults are
carrying around too much weight. But what if you eat right and exercise and
still can’t drop the weight? Many have come to the conclusion that they’re just
heavy and will never be otherwise.
Not so fast ...
The spring 2005
issue of "Family Doctor: The Magazine That Makes Housecalls" reveals eight
medical conditions that can cause or contribute to weight gain, ranging from
rare ailments like Cushing’s Syndrome to widespread yet surprising ones like
lack of sleep.
“Some of these conditions are relatively uncommon or not
talked about a lot, so it’s important to get the word out — especially since
they can lead to serious complications,” says Leigh Ann Hubbard, managing editor
of "Family Doctor." “Others are really common, but people don’t know they can
cause weight gain.”
"Family Doctor: The Magazine That Makes Housecalls"
is available on newsstands across the country, through (877) DOC-IS-IN and at www.FamilyDoctorMag.com.
Reporters:
To receive a
.pdf or hard copy of the article or to interview managing editor Leigh Ann
Hubbard (who has extensive on-camera experience), please contact her
directly:
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Written by health-care
professionals, "Family Doctor: The Magazine That Makes Housecalls" offers the
general public practical, upbeat, easy-to-read information and advice on how to
live a healthy life.
8 Reasons for Weight Gain That Are Not Your
Fault
1. Hypothyroidism (lack of thyroid hormones, which control
metabolism; symptoms include general weight gain and/or swelling)
2.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (a leading cause of infertility in women; sufferers
may have an apple-shaped body)
3. Cushing’s Syndrome (caused by too much
cortisol hormone; can result in upper-body or central obesity with thin arms and
legs)
4. Lack of Sleep (affects hormones that regulate appetite and
metabolism)
5. Stress and Anxiety
6. Depression
7. Certain
Medications
8. Family History of Obesity
Sleep Stats
- According to
the National Sleep Foundation, 63 percent of American adults don’t get the
recommended eight hours of sleep a night.
- People who get four or fewer
hours of sleep a night are 73 percent more likely to be obese than those who get
seven to nine hours, say researchers at Columbia University. Get a whopping six
hours a night? Count yourself 23 percent more likely to be substantially
overweight.
- Lack of sleep may especially increase cravings for
high-calorie, high-carb foods, according to a study from "The Annals of Internal
Medicine."
Contact:
Leigh Ann Hubbard
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