Learn how environmental toxins contribute to fat gain and hormone disruption—and how DEXA scans in San Francisco can help you track visceral fat and regain control.
If you're struggling with stubborn fat or hormonal imbalances despite clean eating and regular exercise, the problem might not be your diet—or your discipline.
It could be your environment.
Every day, you’re exposed to environmental toxins—in your food, water, air, and even household products—that can interfere with your body’s hormones and fat metabolism. These silent saboteurs, called endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), are now linked to:
Here’s what you need to know—and how to take back control with a data-driven approach like a DEXA scan.
Environmental toxins are substances in your surroundings that can negatively affect your health, particularly your hormonal and metabolic systems. Common categories include:
These toxins often mimic hormones, bind to hormone receptors, or impair the glands that produce key hormones—disrupting everything from fat storage to reproductive health.
Toxins like BPA and phthalates are known to mimic estrogen, leading to hormonal imbalance and estrogen dominance, which promotes fat storage—especially around the belly.
Many toxins interfere with thyroid function, which controls your metabolic rate. A slower thyroid = fewer calories burned at rest = easier fat accumulation.
Toxins can make your body less sensitive to insulin, causing blood sugar spikes and leading to more fat storage—particularly visceral fat.
Environmental toxins are pro-inflammatory, which increases cortisol, worsens insulin resistance, and disrupts fat metabolism.
Unlike subcutaneous fat, visceral fat surrounds your organs and is strongly influenced by hormonal disruption.
DEXA scans are one of the only tools that can:
If you’ve been exposed to high levels of toxins or are noticing unexplained fat gain, a DEXA Scan San Francisco is the smartest starting point.
Use a high-quality water filter that removes heavy metals, fluoride, and chlorine.
Switch to glass or stainless steel for food storage and water bottles. Never microwave food in plastic.
Organic foods reduce pesticide exposure, especially when it comes to the Dirty Dozen.
Shampoo, lotion, deodorant, and makeup often contain hormone-disrupting chemicals.
Make sure you’re getting enough sulfur-rich foods, fiber, and hydration to help your liver and kidneys detox effectively.
Detoxing your environment isn’t a quick fix. But with the right tracking tools—like a monthly or bi-monthly DEXA scan—you can see:
Book Your DEXA Scan in San Francisco at KALOS Today
If you’re ready to take control of your health with the most accurate body composition analysis available, it’s time to book your DEXA scan at KALOS. Whether you’re looking to get lean, build muscle, improve performance, or optimize longevity, our advanced technology and expert guidance will help you get there.
Schedule your scan today at KALOS—your journey to data-driven fitness starts now.
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