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Why Stress Can Make You Overweight

  • October 26, 2016

Stress is an inescapable component of modern life. It has its biological origin in the fight or flight response, but what was once a lifesaving biological response now more frequently manifests itself as a serious health challenge. The Daily Mail delved into a recent study on the pressing issue of stress and the tremendous health damage it can inflict. During stressful events your body releases stress hormones (such as cortisol) that prepare your body to either fight or flee. When stress...