The struggle is real: More than half of Americans say they would like to lose weight.¹ Unfortunately, traditional calorie-cutting advice rarely works.

Research shows that the weight you lose through dieting will likely return within one year.² That’s due in part to the fact that most diets don’t address the underlying causes of weight gain. 

If you’re serious about slimming down, it helps to start with the root problems, says Andrew Hayes, founder of Alta Coaching in Denver, Co. These include inflammation, Stress, and hormonal imbalances.

Hayes regularly explains this to his own clients. “I position it in a way that’s very simple,” he says. “I say, ‘Your body’s not primed to burn fat right now.’” To get it primed, you have to look under the hood.

Hayes does this with bloodwork through InsideTracker. This allows him and his clients to address what’s happening inside their bodies, which leads to better overall weight-loss results. “Some people have jaw-dropping results,” he says. 

If you’re interested in losing weight, a blood test is a great place to start. Here are the biomarkers you should pay attention to. 

(Are you using GLP-1s? If so, this article may be better for you: 12 Biomarkers To Monitor if You Take a GLP-1.) 

Originally Published on https://blog.insidetracker.com/

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