Posted By: Truly Free
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Posted On: 3/1/2024
You're doing everything right – choosing salads over snacks, embracing workouts, and adding more greens to your meals.
Yet somehow the scale remains stubbornly still.
It's a common struggle, one that leaves many of us feeling defeated and puzzled.
Yet what if I told you the problem might not be your diet or exercise plan? There's something else at play you can’t see – obesogens.
What Are Obesogens?
Obesogens are chemicals that silently disrupt our body's natural balance.
They interfere with our hormones and metabolism, making it harder to lose weight. Think of them as invisible barriers to your health goals.
I was having a conversation with Tom Maltere, a functional medicine expert about this. And what he shared with me was CRAZY.
Click or Tap the video below (seriously, prepare to be SHOCKED):
See, when obesogens enter our bodies, they can mimic our natural hormones. This leads to inappropriate blocking or activating of hormonal signals.
This disruption can cause an imbalance in how our bodies regulate weight and metabolism. The danger: obesity and a host of health problems that come with it.
The Disruptive Journey of Obesogens in the Body
Once inside, obesogens can have a range of effects:
Increased Fat Storage: Imagine obesogens as personal trainers for fat cells. Instead of helping you burn fat, they bulk you up. They do this by encouraging your body to pack on more fat cells and fill them up.
Altered Metabolism: Your metabolism is like a fire for burning calories. Obesogens sneak in like rain on your campfire, slowing things down. This makes it harder for your body to burn through calories.
Reduced Appetite Control: These chemicals play tricks on your hunger hormones, making you think you're still hungry when you're not. They leave you less satisfied with your meals. It's like your body's natural signals are getting lost in translation.
Disrupted Energy Balance: Obesogens are the ultimate balance disruptors, shifting your body's focus from using calories for energy to storing them as fat. It's as if they're rerouting the energy highway in your body towards a road block where weight loss goals get stuck.
So, when obesogens sneak in, they really mess with our body's natural rhythms, making it a whole lot tougher to maintain our weight and health.
The Hiding Spots of Obesogens
Obesogens are sneaking around in more places than we might think. It's not just the usual suspects like some plastics.
Obesogens are alarmingly common, found in:
Plastics: Chemicals like Bisphenol A (BPA) are widespread in water bottles and food containers.
Personal Care Products: Phthalates in cosmetics and shampoos disrupt our hormonal balance.
Household Cleaners: Some cleaners contain obesogen chemicals.
Pesticides: Used on non-organic farms, these chemicals can end up in our food.
The Real Risk: A Generational Threat
The danger of obesogens extends beyond individual health; it's a concern that may span generations.
Exposure can begin in the womb, potentially predisposing not just one but future generations to metabolic diseases.
This cumulative effect of long-term exposure underlines the urgency of addressing the obesogen challenge head-on.
Shielding Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Armed with this knowledge, here’s steps you can take to protect yourself:
Opt for Organic: Choosing organic foods can significantly reduce your exposure to pesticide obesogens.
Go BPA-Free: Select products, especially for food and drink storage, that are free from BPA.
Choose Natural: Whenever possible, use natural personal care and non-toxic cleaning products.
Stay Informed: Keeping up with the latest research on obesogens and endocrine disruptors is crucial for making informed choices.
Now that you know how they play tricks on our bodies, it’s time to take charge. Small changes can help pave the way for a brighter future for ourselves and the generations that follow.
With warmth and care,
Stephen Ezell,
CEO, Truly Free Home.
P.S. Start today with something as simple as rethinking your kitchen essentials. Consider swapping your everyday dishwasher soap for a cleaner choice like Truly Free Dishwasher soap.
It's an easy, budget-friendly switch that significantly lowers your exposure to obesogens.
SOURCES:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6559802/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5365353/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8393470/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33966978/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4851574/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4472611/
https://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/Phthalates_FactSheet.html
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27822670/
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