Stress and Weight Gain: Is There a Connection?

[Prince]

Whether we are talking about individuals or whole communities, stress changes our behaviors. They can cause us to turn to comfort eating, drinking, smoking, and other unhealthy habits that can lead to weight gain.
Stress is bad for your health and has the potential to cause several physical and psychological issues. For example, it may lead to an upset stomach or heartburn, lead to knots in the upper back that causes a stiff neck, cause or worsen the symptoms of insomnia and depression, impair your immune functioning, and make you feel generally unwell. Honestly, the list can go on and on. Stress is a nasty thing and, when not under control, can be extremely damaging to your weight and overall health.
In this article, we will look at the correlation between stress and weight gain, along with some things you can do to better manage them.
https://www.ironmaglabs.com/2022/stress-and-weight-gain-is-there-a-connection/

 

[klbsa]

Everyone knows that stress= cortisol and cortisol= weight gain.

 

[Prince]

Everyone knows that stress= cortisol and cortisol= weight gain.

Everyone knows this?

 

[klbsa]

Everyone knows this?

I sure hope so...... Otherwise they need to go back to taking high school biology.

 

[lamarclark09]

Yes, there is a relationship between stress and weight. When you are more stressed and your body releases the hormones that cause weight gain. Stress is not good for both physical and mental health.

 

[THOR 70]

A lot of people eat too much as an emotional stress coping method also…

 

[sammpedd88]

I thought this was common knowledge but I guess when you’re into health like we are, it could be new info to unhealthy people.