Before dieting, eliminate dietary sensitivities—recent research link childhood obesity to food allergies.
Chillax! Chronic stress increases the "fight or flight" hormone cortisol, which breaks down muscle fiber, impairs blood sugar metabolism, and increases neuropeptide Y, which causes cravings.
Down that water bottle! BPA, organophosphate insecticides, and phthalates may be contributing to weight issues, according to mounting data.
"If your thyroid is off, you won't lose weight no matter how much you diet."
According to a 2011 New England Journal of Medicine study,
Reducing calories and lowering body fat can disrupt insulin, leptin, ghrelin, and other hormones, increasing appetite and slowing metabolism.