The pituitary gland in our brain produces growth hormone, which influences a person’s height and helps build bone and muscle. GH affects metabolism (the rate at which we burn kilojoules for energy). Its deficiency is associated with increased body fat and a lower lean body mass. People with behaviours such as overeating and lack of regular exercise, over time, ‘reset’ the processes that regulate appetite and body fat distribution to make the person physiologically more likely to gain weight.

Growth Hormone & Weight: Unraveling the Connection [I3Rxhigiy]

The pituitary gland in our brain produces growth hormone, which influences a person’s height and helps build bone and muscle. GH affects metabolism (the rate at which we burn kilojoules for energy). Its deficiency is associated with increased body fat and a lower lean body mass. People with behaviours such as overeating and lack of regular exercise, over time, ‘reset’ the processes that regulate appetite and body fat distribution to make the person physiologically more likely to gain weight.