There is a connection between stress and weight gain. And there’s also a lot you can do to minimize the negative effects of that connection. How does all this work?
When you’re under stress your body naturally secretes cortisol. Does that term sound familiar? You may have seen commercials on TV about cortisol and the link between stress and weight gain.
Cortisol is an important hormone produced by the adrenal glands. Stress certainly isn’t the only reason cortisol is secreted into your bloodstream. But it’s often called the “stress hormone” because it is secreted in higher levels during your body’s “fight or flight” response to stress.
As you know, many events trigger a stress response in your body. You may find yourself stressed out because of silly work antics, a disagreeable co-worker, high workloads, a fender-bender, an unexpected illness or other dangers, and the list goes on and on. All these cause your body to react by releasing huge amounts of energy. Your metabolism begins to shift and your blood flow changes.
Although small increases of cortisol have some positive effects on your body, higher and more prolonged levels have been linked to negative […]

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