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Stress Is Linked With Weight Gain, Scientists Reveal
Stress
is
a
very
common
term
thrown
around
casually
whenever
one
is
feeling
pressurized
or
burdened
because
of
various
factors
known
as
stressors
like
overloading
work,
functions,
exams
etc.
However,
what
exactly
is
stress?
Stress is nothing but a physical, bodily response to stressors around us. When under a lot of pressure or feeling stressed, our body thinks that we are going under attack and therefore secretes a lot of hormones to deal with the stress or to fight back. If this mental state is prolonged, it could lead to some awful effects on health and in some cases - death, as explained by the Hans Selye's GAS Model of Stress.
One of the adverse effects of stress on health is weight gain. Although, considering stress can lead to worse diseases like diabetes, weight gain doesn't seem to be such a bad effect of stress. However, gaining weight due to stress is not something one should take lightly. Weight gain itself can lead to heart problems, cancer, diabetes, strokes and even depression at times.
Stress is one of the main reasons weight is gained by a lot of people around the world, as proven by science and scientists working on the adverse effects of stress.
When one is under a lot of stress, they might start losing appetite as a result, however, when you start experiencing chronic stress, i.e., when stressors are present in the environment over a long period of time, generally for over a few months, a person is said to be experiencing chronic stress. With chronic stress comes overeating, as stress actually makes one more hungry than usual due to all the hormonal imbalances in the body.
When experiencing chronic stress, our body goes into a mode of self preservation or survival mode. Therefore, in this survival mode, the body begins to treat itself by making one extremely hungry, leading to overeating simply because the body believes it has burned all the calories to fight off the stress even thought it hasn't. So, one feels the need to make up for the apparent calories lost while fighting off stress.
So
Then
Why
Go
In
For
"Comfort
Foods"
And
Not
Something
Healthy?
While
going
through
a
stressful
episode,
our
body
secretes
a
hormone
known
as
cortisol,
also
known
as
"the
stress
hormone."
Secretion
of
this
hormone
into
the
body
increases
the
level
of
insulin
in
the
body.
An
increase
in
insulin
leads
to
a
decrease
in
the
blood
sugar
level.
Therefore,
this
fall
in
blood
sugar
level
makes
one
crave
for
food
that
is
sugary
and
sweet
as
well
as
fatty
foods
in
general.
That
is
why
we
choose
having
an
ice
cream
or
cake
over
a
full
course
healthy
meal
or
a
bowl
of
vegetables
or
salad.
It's
not
just
because
it
tastes
better
but
also
because
your
body
practically
demands
it.
Hence,
the
name
"comfort
foods"
is
given
to
all
the
sugary,
fatty
foods.
Therefore, more the stress, more we eat unhealthy and more we gain weight, especially belly fat.
Why
Is
It
Important
To
Keep
Our
Weight
In
Check?
Although
the
weight
gain
is
caused
due
to
stress,
the
factors
inculcate
overeating
and
eating
junk
food,
which
is
how
we
gain
weight
generally
and
therefore
it
is
extremely
unhealthy.
• First things first, weight gain affects more than how our body looks on the outside. It is responsible for causing a number of health issues like heart problem and diabetes and thus obesity needs to be kept in check and one of the ways to do that is to take less stress or avoid overeating and exercising more often and eating foods like fruits, etc.
• Second, it battles with the shape of your body. A lot of people feel more confident when they look their best and weight gain as well as loss due to stress disrupts that state of being and therefore becomes a problem.
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