E55 - Can Your Hormones Be the Reason You Aren't Losing Weight?

In this episode, Aidan & Leah explore whether hormones can interfere with weight loss efforts. From thyroid hormones and cortisol to appetite-regulating hormones, what impact do hormones have on preventing weight loss? Is it more complex, than calories in versus calories out, or is this stuff already factored in? (0:00) - Introduction (1:42) - Thyroid Hormones (3:27) - Insulin (7:52) - Cortisol (12:18) - Satiety & Hunger Hormones (Leptin & Ghrelin) (16:28) - Oestrogen (17:30) - Hormonal Contraceptions (19:50) - Testosterone (20:58) - Summary   WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en   Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance Josh Wernham @josh_does_health