Reduced activity of the thyroid gland leads to obesity

Also decrease the activity of the thyroid gland does not go beyond the norm contributes to the accumulation of excess weight in middle age. The thyroid gland is located in the neck. Your hormones control the body's metabolism. Reduced activity in the thyroid gland leads to disease hypothyroidism, fatigue, sensitivity to cold, dry skin and weight gain. Until now it was not known whether the malfunction of the thyroid gland keep within the normal range, lead to obesity. In the new study, the researchers investigated the relationship between the level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and body mass in 2407 in middle age. TSH is produced in the brain and stimulates the thyroid gland. High levels of TSH in the blood shows a relatively low thyroid activity. According to the study, with a relatively high weighted people were (normal) levels of TSH, with more than the lower TSH levels. Experts warn that it is too early to talk about the treatment of obesity with thyroid hormones. Metabolism - a very complex process, it is controlled by the endocrine glands and nervous system. Can affect the thyroid body weight, and the body weight can influence the thyroid. Even after the new study, the increase in metabolic rate in childhood obesity in the future.