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Weight Loss Through Relaxation |
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| There are several ways in which stress can contribute to weight gain. One link is the stress hormone cortisol. Too much cortisol can slow your metabolism, causing more weight gain, and making dieting more difficult. It can not only make you crave more fatty, savory or sugary foods, it can also cause you to eat more than you normally would. How many times have you found yourself scouring the kitchen for a snack, or absently munching on junk food when you are stressed, but not really hungry? | |
In his New York Times bestseller “ULTRAMETABOLISM”, Dr. Mark Hyman offers seven key strategies to healthy weight loss. They include understanding how stress makes you fat and how to learn to overcome its effects. He recommends relaxation techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation, autogenic training and guided imagery to activate the relaxation response. To quote Dr. Hyman: “When you relax your metabolism is turned up, your fat burning increases, you become more insulin-sensitive and consequently you lose weight. In other words, relaxing is a great weight loss strategy.” |
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