Stress and Anxiety Increase Weight

The responsibilities of money, employment, and family are three main reasons why women feel stressed.

Research has shown that stress affects not only mental health but also physical health.

A group of experts at Yale University studied the link between stressful events and a change of weight in people and found that stress and anxiety encourage the human body to grow uncontrollably, Kosovas broadcasts.

Stress can produce an additional three hundred calories, which in practice would have the same effect as eating a double hamburger.

This study revealed that stress episodes cause an increase in cortisol levels.

Besides, stress causes hunger, which leads to overwhelming. A stressed person is not only anxious but also constantly gaining weight.

And according to a study conducted by experts at Ohio State University, women who are stressed out and consume high - calories and fat foods are usually stored around the waist.

This was confirmed by other research by numerous scientists from the University of California and Yale.

Stress and a high - calories diet slow down metabolicism and contribute to greater fat conservation.

Studies have shown that women who were stressed burn 104 calories less than those not faced with stressful situations.

While it does not look like many calories, experts warn that the long - term plan may be up to 11 pounds [11 kg].

Since you can hardly escape stressful situations, you need to find a moment to relax and recharge your batteries every day to at least ease the stress impact.