Not loosing weight? Check your stress levels
By Nicole Forktus The Problem... ...Eat healthy, exercise, drink water, repeat. Eat healthy, exercise, drink water, repeat. For those embarking on a weight loss journey, this monotonous cycle is engrained in the mind from the very beginning. Yet months pass and your still harboring that extra bit of belly fat, despite flawlessly adhering to your current diet and exercise plan. You're surprised by this, but more surprised to discern that stress might be the the sneaky culprit that is sabotaging your weight loss. The Cause... Stress manifests physically in addition to emotionally. While classic symptoms such as a rapid heartbeat and high anxiety are associated with stress, stress and weight gain are seamlessly intertwined as well. The cause? Hormonal and metabolic changes that arise as a byproduct of chronic stress. The Evidence... A study performed on mice affirms this correlation. Researchers manipulated rodents by bullying them until they demonstrated high signs of ...