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The Connection Between Stress, Weight Gain, and other Metabolic Disorders

The Connection Between Stress, Weight Gain, and other Metabolic Disorders

How Stress Affects Weight and Metabolism The Stress Response and Cortisol When faced with stress, the body activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, releasing cortisol, often called the “stress hormone.” While short-term spikes in cortisol help deal...