Why Your Body Fights Back Against Weight Loss | Nutritionist Explains | Myprotein

Why is losing weight so difficult for some people? Hunger hormones, genetics, ultra-processed foods and your body's natural response to weight loss can all make maintaining a calorie deficit much harder than it sounds. In this YouTube Short, expert nutritionist Dr Richie Kirwan explains why weight loss isn't simply a matter of willpower, how our modern food environment encourages overeating, and why GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro can be life-changing for some people. Key Facts: Controlled research has shown that people eating an ultra-processed diet consumed approximately 500 additional calories per day compared with those eating an unprocessed diet. This difference occurred even when the diets were matched for factors including sugar, fat and fibre. When you lose weight, your body can respond with hormonal changes that increase hunger and encourage you to eat more. Some of these hunger-related hormonal changes can persist for more than a year after weight loss. Genetics can influence appetite and an individual's susceptibility to overeating. The combination of biological factors and a modern food environment can make long-term weight management particularly challenging. GLP-1 medications can provide meaningful benefits for people who have struggled with obesity or who have type 2 diabetes. In people with established cardiovascular disease and excess weight, semaglutide has been shown to reduce the combined risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death by approximately 20%. FAQ: Q: Why does losing weight make you hungrier? A: Weight loss can trigger hormonal changes that increase appetite and encourage your body to regain lost weight. These changes can persist long after the initial weight loss. Q: Do ultra-processed foods make you eat more? A: Controlled research has found that people consumed around 500 more calories per day when eating an ultra-processed diet compared with an unprocessed diet, even when certain nutritional characteristics were matched. Q: Is struggling to lose weight just a lack of willpower? A: No. Genetics, appetite regulation, hormonal responses and the food environment can all influence how difficult it is to lose weight and maintain that loss. Q: How do GLP-1 medications help with weight loss? A: GLP-1-based medications influence appetite regulation, helping people experience less hunger and making it easier to reduce their food intake. Q: Do GLP-1 medications have benefits beyond weight loss? A: Yes. In a major clinical trial involving people with established cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity, semaglutide reduced the combined risk of cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack and non-fatal stroke by approximately 20%. #myprotein #wheyprotein #protein #nutrition ********************************* Myprotein is Rated Excellent on Trustpilot 🔔 Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MyproteinUK?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Download the Myprotein app: https://myprotein.onelink.me/IYeO/o2erh9hb The UK & Europe's Number 1 Online Sports Nutrition Brand, Myprotein.