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Stress
Why you might pack on pounds
Stress raises levels of cortisol, a hormone that can make you feel hungry, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Plus, if you make a habit of eating when you feel frazzled, your body may begin to link stress with needing food.
Stay thin
Choose an activity to replace stress eating, says Jason Block, MD, lead study author and assistant professor at ...
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Stress
Why you might pack on pounds
Stress raises levels of cortisol, a hormone that can make you feel hungry, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Plus, if you make a habit of eating when you feel frazzled, your body may begin to link stress with needing food.
Stay thin
Choose an activity to replace stress eating, says Jason Block, MD, lead study author and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. It should be something that can relax you at least momentarily.
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