PCOS weight gain causes
TL;DR
Insulin resistance, appetite dysregulation, sleep debt, and stress interact. Sustainable fat loss prioritizes protein, strength training, sleep, and adherence—not extreme restriction.
Evidence snapshot
Resistance training and higher-protein diets improve body composition in PCOS cohorts.
PCOS lifestyle RCTs (reference hub)
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Is it ‘calories in, calories out’?
Thermodynamics matter, but hunger hormones and insulin dynamics make adherence harder—design the environment for success.
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- Supplements: inositol berberine
- Symptoms: insulin-resistance fatigue irregular-periods
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