Are Haywire Hormones Making You Fat?

Diana Pilkington reveals the causes of middle age spread and other changes in body shape.

When you put on an unexpected few pounds, it can be tempting to blame it on your hormones rather than a recent spate of takeaways.

But it may not be just a lame excuse, for experts say there are times when our hormones – chemicals that are essential for growth, development and fertility – can go haywire, leading to a change in body shape.

And, depending on which hormone is involved, it can affect where the weight piles on or falls off.

From a ballooning waistline to extra pounds all over, or a dramatic drop in weight, here’s how hormones could be the reason behind your changing physical appearance... Read more