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If you've been eating healthy, exercising consistently, and still can't seem to lose weight, it's natural to wonder if your hormones are to blame. This is one of the most common questions we hear at Maverick Medical Care. Many women come to us frustrated because...

If you spend five minutes online searching for ways to manage perimenopause, you’ll probably end up with a shopping cart full of magnesium, ashwagandha, black cohosh, maca, probiotics, vitamin D, and something you can’t pronounce that promises to “balance your...

Can Stress and Cortisol Really Affect Weight Loss? If you've ever been told that your weight gain is "just stress," you may have rolled your eyes. After all, stress doesn't seem like it should be powerful enough to affect the number on the scale. But the reality is...

If you've researched weight loss clinics, you've probably noticed that many of them seem to offer the same thing: a prescription, a meal plan, and a monthly check-in. While those tools can be helpful, they don't always answer the most important question: Why did the...

The Short Answer Hormone therapy can help some women who are gaining weight during perimenopause, but it is not the right answer for every case of weight gain. Many women come to us frustrated because they feel like they're doing everything right—eating healthy,...

The Short Answer Yes—your genetics may be influencing your ability to lose weight. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right—eating healthy, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and even taking weight loss medications—yet still struggling to lose...

If you've been eating healthy, exercising consistently, and doing everything you're supposed to do—but the scale refuses to move—you may be wondering whether your hormones are to blame. The short answer is yes: hormone imbalance can make weight loss significantly...

Weight Loss Plateau on GLP-1 Medications? You're Not Alone. If you've been taking semaglutide or tirzepatide and your weight loss has suddenly stalled, you're not alone—and it doesn't mean you've failed. Many women come to us feeling frustrated because they're eating...

Nutrition and hormone balance shape nearly every part of how your body feels each day. Hormones regulate mood, metabolism, sleep, stress response, reproductive health, and digestion—and nutrition provides the raw materials your body uses to make and regulate those...