4 ways that hormone replacement therapy helps with weight loss

Hormones are responsible for many essential functions, from hair growth and libido to metabolism and energy levels. Dr. Saima Jehangir and our team at Alchemy Wellness address imbalances with our innovative hormone pellet system. By balancing your hormones, we support many aspects of your health. Here are four ways bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) at our Austin, Texas office contributes to healthy and sustained weight loss. 

1 – Regulating metabolism and appetite

Hormones are critical to both metabolic function and hunger. By restoring hormone balance, BHRT can help boost how you convert food into energy and burn fat. It also helps with satiety, or how hungry you feel. When appetite is controlled, you tend not to consume more than you can burn off. 

2 – Altering fat distribution 

Hormonal changes can contribute to the development of abdominal fat, which is also associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and other serious diseases. BHRT can help address these changes in how fat is distributed. In part, it does so by supporting improved muscle tone. As hormone production decreases, muscle tone is lost, contributing to unhealthy belly fat. Often, muscle tissue is replaced by deposits of fatty tissue in the abdominal area. 

3 – Boosting energy to fuel a healthy lifestyle

Chronic fatigue is a common concern associated with declining estrogen and testosterone levels. When you feel persistently fatigued, it is hard enough to get out of bed and go to work each day, let alone exercise and engage in all activities supporting weight loss. By replenishing hormones, we have helped patients feel more like their energized selves again. They have the energy, vigor, and motivation to consistently exercise and engage in behaviors and habits that help them shed the pounds. 

4 – Promoting better sleep to lose weight 

Hormone changes are also commonly associated with insomnia, sleep disturbances, and overall poor quality of sleep. A lack of quality sleep not only affects our mood and productivity, but it also contributes to weight gain. Leptin and ghrelin hormones regulate appetite. When your body doesn’t get the rest it needs, the production of these hormones is significantly altered. It may take longer to feel full, which contributes to overeating and weight gain. Sleep deprivation also contributes to increased cortisol levels and insulin resistance, additional risk factors for obesity. By getting your hormones in check, we promote better sleep, which also promotes a healthier weight. 

Alchemy Wellness takes a “big picture” approach to weight loss. BHRT can play an important role in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight; however, it is but one piece of the puzzle. To find out more, call (512) 561-0971 today to schedule your consultation at our office in Austin, TX.