Hormones affect everything you do. They direct the chemical reactions in your body, from blood sugar control and sleep to reproductive health and hot flashes. Everything is connected in the body and your hormones are no exception.
When you’re trying to lose weight, it’s easy to want to focus on “spot reducing” the belly area or on exercising more and eating less. None of these strategies work, because you need to get to the root causes of the weight gain. The body responds to hormonal changes according to external and internal messages. In order to alter those messages, you need to get back to basics. Here are 8 tips to decrease belly fat, that focus on nourishing the body by helping your hormones do their job more effectively