Source: Next Magazine (July), article by Wendy Colville

You might like to tell yourself that you 'simply can't lose weight', that you've honestly tried but your metabolism just keeps letting you down. Sadly - or perhaps, fortunately - for the majority of us the most common reason for weight gain is quite simply the food we eat and the exercise we do (or don't do).

"There are endocrine conditions that contribute to weight gain, but they're not nearly as common as thought - or hoped for!" says endocrinologist Dr Stella Milsom.However, if you are struggling with shedding those kilos, there might just be a medical explanation. Here we list the conditions that can affect weight loss, so you can rule out - or identify and start to address - genuine obstacles to reaching your weight goal...read full article (PDF).

Related information:

• Find out more about our endocrinologists here.
• Find out more about Polycystic ovary syndrome here.
• Related article: Out of balance.