Weight Gain Despite Dieting: Expert Explains When it Could be a Thyroid Problem
Dr. Manjunath Malige, Director – Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Obesity & Weight Management, Sakra World Hospital, BengaluruBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 29: For millions of fitness enthusiasts across India, the formula for weight loss has always been treated as simple arithmetic: eat less, sweat more, and stay consistent. Yet, a growing number of urban Indians find no changes or increase in weight, despite sweating it out at the gym and counting every single calorie. The problem may not lie in a lack of willpower, but rather in a silent metabolic saboteur: an underlying thyroid disorder that often goes unnoticed for years.Understanding ThyroidThe thyroid, a tiny, butterfly-shaped gland nestled in the neck, acts as the master engine for the body’s metabol...