Stress is hazardous to your health. Although it affects you mentally, it can also cause you to gain unintended weight when you’re under stress for a prolonged period of time. Stress contributes to fat accumulation. When you’re under stress, levels of the stress hormone cortisol increase. This can turn your overeating into a habit. With an increase in your cortisol levels, there is an increase in your insulin levels, your blood sugar level drops, thus you crave junk foods. This blog provides valuable information on how stress leads to weight gain.
