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Do you struggle to lose fat weight?

 Stress and Weight Gain

  • Cortisol stimulates the liver to increase blood glucose levels, which causes AGE formation, oxidative stress, and inflammation
  • Cortisol inhibits protein synthesis and therefore inhibits muscle growth
  • Cortisol increases protein breakdown in skeletal muscle
  • Can lead to a decrease in metabolic rate
  • Cortisol negatively impacts thyroid hormone
  • Can decrease metabolic rate and calorie burning ability
  • Low cortisol causes symptoms such as chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, irritability, depression, and increased pain perception
  • Reduces willpower to exercise, feeling sore for longer after exercise, and seeking comfort foods to combat mood
  • Low cortisol also leads to excessive blood sugar swings, issues with insulin, testosterone, and inflammation
  • Kalev S, Walsh, B. 7 Reasons You’re Not Getting the Results She Is. Kindle Edition

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