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Are You A Woman Over 40? Do You Want To Lose Weight? 7 Things You Need to Know About Your Hormones
By Perry Permann
Our hormones contribute greatly to our well-being. Hormones make us awake, falling in love and happy, can produce a smooth skin and a wonderful figure. They have a negative side too: They could make you down and sad, cause acne outbreaks and spare tires. Hormones regulate our bodies- and tiny quantities stimulate huge changes. In women over 40 the hormone system modifies, making it tougher and harder to lose weight permanently. Let's have a look at the most essential hormones: Estrogen is the fundamental female hormone: it is responsible for the female physique, the right curves in the right places and keeps your skin soft and firm. But all of this will only occur if the comparative amount of estrogen is right- relative to other hormones.
You need a well-balanced hormone system that's working smoothly. When menopause begins, the level of progesterone declines- contributing to excess estrogen. Your thyroid might be affected by this: thyroid hormones can be blocked if estrogen is not balanced correctly by progesterone. And this happens even if the thyroid gland works properly. A decline in thyroid activity is frequently found for women in menopause. DHEA is another fundamental hormone: Your body uses it to prevent fat storage. Thus, it's very important to look at DHEA if your are a woman over 40 who wants to lose weight permanently.
Whatever you do to get your estrogen levels balanced will assist your DHEA levels too. In particular, you can eat extra virgin olive oil, amaranth seed or rice ban to increase DHEA levels. As you probably know: Thyroid hormones are very important: They are responsible for your good mood, help smooth the skin and are active in digestion. Unfortunately, thyroid hormones can get out of balance easily. Here are some tips for a healthy thyroid hormone production:
* Look for your iodine intake. Good sources are fish and shellfish
* Protein is required to get the hormones going, so integrate lean sources of protein into your diet
* A stressed life-style puts your thyroid on a high activity level. If you are experiencing too much stress, your thyroid might respond negatively. Particularly women over 40 frequently have a strained and hectic schedule, adding another layer of difficulties to losing weight permanently. Stress hormones like Cortisol or Adrenalin can get your body bloated and bulging. They enhance fat storage in your midsection.
If you want to lose weight permanently over 40 you need a harmonious, stress-reduced lifestyle. Even for women the masculine sex hormone testosterone is important: It assists you raising muscle mass when exercising, so you burn more fat. And it strengthens the tissue, preventing wrinkels. What you can do to increment the testosterone level:
* Sex stimulates the testosterone production like nothing else
* Have a look at your vitamin consumption, especially A, C, E and B. Zinc is important too. You can find those in whole grain products, fish, dairy and nuts
* Avoid alcohol, smoking and eating fat
* Regular physical exercise increases testosterone levels as well For women over 40 the progesterone level falls, what has another effect regarding your beauty: Your body builds less collagen. Your skin begins to get softer and you’re developing more wrinkles- you see that in many women over 40. The body proportions change: Fat goes more towards belly and buttocks, thighs and upper arms, making losing weight permanently a top priority for women who want to look good.
Cellulite is a typical problem for women over 40. In short, what you can do for a healthy, balanced hormone system is: * Eat healthy
* Work out regularly
* Decline your stress level and have a well-balanced lifestyle When you look at what is recommended for women over 40 to lose weight permanently, all of these are of superior priority too. So what you do to balance your hormone system helps you to lose weight too, and the other way around. As always, you’ll want to find a program that’s working for you- a general “one size fits all” plan will only deliver average outcomes at best. Are you a woman over 40? I've created a free, personalized program for women over 40 who want to lose weight permanently. How would you like to get excellent, lasting weight loss results- be attractive, healthy, energetic, youthful? This program adjusts to your specific situation and keeps you motivated while you enjoy healthy eating and exercise. Sign up for your free, personalized "Lose Weight Permanently" program at http://www.loseweightpermanently.com/ForWomenOver40 Perry Permann You can read another article from Perry at Women Over 40 - Exercise to Get That Beach Body Before Summer, Feel Better and Be More Attractive
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