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Here's why stress can lead to obesity

Posted: Jul 3rd 2007 8:41PM by Brian White
Filed under: Stress Reduction, Diet and Weight Loss

It's been said that stress causes many people to gain weight. The reason I commonly hear is that stress causes people to overeat as well as sit behind a desk more than anyone should. Hence, a lack of exercise.

But what about stress affecting the body's fat cells? A new study suggested that by setting fat cells free in the body (as in, allowing fat receptors in cells to full engage) is caused by stress.

That, in turn, could be suggested as a direct cause of obesity in some. Researchers did say that by blocking Y2 receptors in cells, drugs may one day be developed to combat stress-related obesity. Until then, avoid stress. Well, as much as possible anyway.

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