Obesity Continues Despite Health Trends

Despite growing interest in healthy eating, obesity rates continue to rise. thais are increasingly choosing clean foods, controlling calories, and opting for low-fat or low-protein diets. However, statistics reveal a continuous increase in obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Effective weight loss isn’t simply about calories; it’s about hormonal balance.

Dr. Pisak Wongwongwisit of W9WELLNESS CENTER explains that sustainable weight control depends on more than just energy intake and expenditure. It’s closely tied to hormone balance – including insulin,cortisol,estrogen,and leptin – which substantially impacts metabolism,hunger,fullness,and fat storage. Repeated weight loss attempts often disrupt the hormonal system, making future weight loss more challenging.

Eat Clean Food Only May Effect Hormones

Modern “clean” food often comes as pre-packaged meals, frozen options, or health snacks like granola bars and low-fat yogurt. Many of these products contain artificial sweeteners or flavorings to improve taste. While they might potentially be low in calories, these substances can disrupt hormonal balance, especially insulin, and the balance of gut microbes. This directly impacts the metabolic system.

Packaging and production processes can introduce endocrine disruptors,linked to obesity and insulin resistance.These disruptors affect insulin and leptin, leading to abnormal hunger control.Furthermore, microplastics are increasingly found in packaged and stored foods. Recent research suggests these may trigger chronic inflammation and negatively affect metabolism.