Hormones Are Key to Weight Loss After 40, Says Harley Street Nutritionist

Women over 40 who are struggling to lose unwanted weight may be hindered by their own hormones, says one of Harley Street’s leading nutritional therapists. Stephanie Webster, who works with busy executives and entrepreneurs at the Urban Health Method clinic in London, believes that optimising hormones is key to shedding the pounds and keeping them off.

While lifestyle changes are necessary for hormone optimisation, Webster says that the first step should always be to gain a better understanding of what’s going on in the body, allowing women to find the most effective solution to their weight loss struggles. The Urban Health Method Clinic uses the DUTCH Plus test to identify and highlight hormone imbalances in the body, with a close look at the stress hormone cortisol which is known to affect metabolism.

In understanding their body’s own personal needs and requirements, women are able to speak to their GP about supplementing their diet with the right bioidentical hormones that the body needs, prescribed specially for them.

“Hormones are about much more than just sex; they play a role in practically every human function, and actually influence everything from mental agility and body composition to how quickly we age” says Stephanie Webster, CEO of the Urban Health Clinic. “Even minor hormonal imbalances, which occur naturally as we get older, can have a huge affect on our overall health and wellbeing, but many people, particularly women, are suffering in silence.

“It’s time to take action and become the very best version of ourselves. We need to ensure we’re getting the right supplements in our bodies to boost our health, feel confident, and really look our best.”

Along with the right supplements, Webster has noted that those clients who focus on improving their diet and minimising stress can naturally work to optimise their hormones, resulting in accelerated fat loss. Webster strongly promotes the importance of a clean diet, free from processed foods and junk foods, and high in protein, which, Webster says, should be eaten every day.

The Urban Health Clinic, one of Harley Street’s most prestigious health centres, believes in prevention over cure, and offers a wide range of diagnostic services, including health tests, DNA tests, and body composition tests, to help busy professionals care for their bodies and minimise risk of disease through simple yet effective techniques such as making better food choices, boosting activity levels, and understanding what the body needs to perform optimally.

To find out more about Urban Health Method, visit: www.urbanhealthmethod.com