Getting professional advice before you diet

Getting professional advice before starting any diet is crucial to successful weight loss. There are many reasons why a person may become overweight that have nothing to do with a “lack of willpower” or overeating, which need to be investigated before you diet. Firstly, they may gain weight due to hormonal reasons, for example, a slow thyroid. The thyroid secretes several hormones; two key ones are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). They both help regulate the rate...