In 1957, though, another car many claim as the first true muscle car was introduced: the American Motors Rambler Rebel. It was a relatively compact car for the time with a power output of 255 horses and was one of the first production vehicles to feature unibody construction.
How Do Hormones Affect Weight Gain? If you have been experiencing weight gain, the cause could be attributed to hormonal imbalances in the body. Hormonal imbalances lead to increased risk of weight gain and reduced rate of healthy weight loss. On the other hand, when our hormone levels are balanced, the body tends to be in a balanced state of what is called âhomeostasisâ (equilibrium).
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Weight Gain. Menopausal women who undergo hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, tend to gain less weight overall than women who do not. One explanation is that, because estrogen levels are kept elevated during HRT, the body does not feel the need to store extra fat as an estrogen reserve. The down side is that hormone replacement therapy has been linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, although only in certain populations of women.