Stress. How many images can a single word conjure? With an economy in the tank, jobs on the line and personal finances in peril, to say these are stressful times is an understatement. Yet, when it comes to your weight, we tend not to think of stress as a factor, unless it leads to obvious changes in behaviour, such as skipping meals because of a tight schedule or bingeing on a tub of ice cream after a bad day. But beneath the surface, the physiological effects of stress tend to be much more subtle -- and to have consequences that extend much deeper than the choices you make at the table.
Last week, I wrote about the impact of long-term sleep deprivation on body weight; this week, we'll look at the underappreciated role that stress plays on weight and overall health.
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