6 Potential Causes of Unintentional Weight Gain

1) Hormonal Imbalances

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Hormones are very important for controlling inflammation, hunger, and fat storage, all of which contribute to weight gain.

2) Underlying Medical Condition

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Underlying medical problems are another group of things that can cause people to gain weight without trying to.

3) Medications

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Some medicines can change your appetite, hormones, metabolic rate, ability to hold on to fluids, and even how your body stores fat.

4) Lack of Sleep or Insomnia

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 Sleep is very important for controlling many bodily functions, such as the rate of metabolism, the way you feel hungry, and the production of hormones.

5) Lifestyle and Dietary Factors

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Our daily habits, like the types and amounts of food we eat and how active we are, are very important to keeping a good weight.

6) Experiencing Heightened Stress Levels

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Technically, nutritional issues, not getting enough sleep, and doing the wrong kind of exercise are all things that can cause stress on the body. 

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