Cortisol
Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, it is also called the stress hormone, because normally in stressful and exciting situations its concentration in the blood increases.
Cortisol is also produced during heavy physical exertion. With an excessive concentration of the stress hormone, the breakdown of fats is faster, so a person begins to feel hunger more often.
Constantly high levels of the hormone disturbs the metabolism and causes chronic stress. If the cause of an elevated cortisol level is stress and not neoplasia, then such a condition does not require medication correction. In this case, it is necessary to reduce the level of negative emotions.
Dopamine
Dopamine, or the hormone of happiness and pleasure, is synthesized in the brain, adrenal glands, kidneys and intestines and is responsible for the human psycho-emotional state. With its deficiency often appears overweight.
Against the background of the “lack of reward syndrome” observed with a lack of the pleasure hormone, addictive behavior may develop, particularly from food. The person will “reward” themselves for unappreciated success with foods with too much sugar, salt or saturated fats, such as a piece of cake or dinner at a fast food restaurant.
With a normal concentration of dopamine in the blood, cravings for all kinds of stimulants are reduced, motor activity increases and appetite normalizes. But the deficiency or excess of thyroid hormones in the body leads to a rapid increase or decrease in weight.
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism (lack of thyroid hormones) is accompanied by a decrease in metabolic rate and fluid retention in the body. Overweight is most often caused by swelling rather than fatty deposits.
With hyperthyroidism (excess thyroid hormones), on the contrary, fat reserves are quickly depleted due to an accelerated metabolism, so the person quickly and painfully loses weight.
