Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
The Relationship between Stress and Weight Gain
The Relationship between Stress and Weight Gain
Stress is present in daily life. Some would say it is
unavoidable. It can cause many different kinds of health issues as well as
affect your weight. But what exactly is the relationship between stress and weight
gain?
Stress Defined
Stress can be defined as any forces from the outside world
that affects the individual. While stress can help you to learn and grow, more
often it causes you anxiety and frustration. Stressors are specifically defined
by each individual. What may cause some to stress out, might be taken in stride
by others.
Your Body's Response to Stress
Stress causes an actual physical response in your body. When
a threat is perceived, real or imagined, the body has an automatic defense
mechanism. This is often called the "fight or flight" response. It is
your body's way of protecting you. When this happens, adrenaline and cortisol
are released in your bloodstream. Your breathing becomes rapid. Blood is
redirected away from your digestive track and sent to your muscles and limbs.
Your impulses quicken, your pupils dilate. Excess of the hormone cortisol is
secreted. All of these physical reactions are the primitive way your body
prepares to meet the perceived threat head on.
Impact of Cortisol
Cortisol is present in your bloodstream at all times. It
helps to maintain blood pressure and provide energy for the body. Cortisol
stimulates the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates for energy in the body. It
also stimulates insulin release for maintenance of blood sugar levels. As a
result, it can also cause an increase in appetite in order to maintain your
energy and insulin levels. During times of stress, when excess cortisol is
secreted, normal patterns of cortisol levels are disrupted. On average, levels
are highest in the early morning and lowest at night. The disruption of this
pattern can promote weight gain also. Cortisol can mix up your hunger signals
and cause you to eat high fat, simple carbohydrate foods that the body can
convert to energy. These calories were easily burned off back in ancient times,
when everyday life involved more physical activities (hunting for food,
farming, etc...) Today, most stress is caused by busy schedules and money woes.
As a result, you probably aren't burning off those extra calories in times of
stress.
Emotional Eating
Eating more calories than you burn off causes weight gain.
The goal is to find a balance between healthy eating and exercise, which
increases your metabolism of the calories. Many people have emotional triggers
when it comes to unhealthy eating. Bad news can send you to the drive thru. For
a short time, the enjoyment of having a greasy burger and fries helps you to
feel better. This feeling subsides when you realize all of the unwanted
calories you consumed. But by then it is too late. This can be the beginning of
a viscious cycle. Depression from overeating that leads to more overeating in
an effort to feel good. In this way, stress and/or unhappiness can directly
relate to gaining unwanted pounds
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
How Toxins Make Us Gain Weight
How Toxins Make Us Gain Weight
This week, the hormone weight loss principle I’d like to
focus on is “Eliminate Toxins.” This one is important because I don’t think
people realize all of the environmental toxins we come into contact with every
day. In addition to contributing to weight gain, they are dangerous to our
overall health.
Toxins destroy our hormone balance and often act as
endocrine disruptors – substances that change the way our hormones usually
work. Toxins can be found in many places in our homes and disrupt our hormones
in many ways. They may increase, decrease or change the activity of a hormone
by mimicking it, blocking it, changing the amount of hormone that is produced
or changing the speed at which the hormone works. The hormones most often
affected are estrogen, thyroid, testosterone, cortisol and insulin. But since
hormones all work together, a problem with one has a domino effect on the
others.
Here are two toxins you should be aware of and how they
can lead to weight gain:
- Artificial sweeteners – These are worse than sugar because they are man-made chemicals and linked to many possible side effects including low thyroid (which can contribute to further weight gain).
- Refined sugars and carbs – These foods are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream causing a rapid increase in blood sugar and high demand for insulin. During the refining process, grains lose their fiber, vitamins and minerals, so you’re left with a food with minimum nutritionals value.
Many people with high levels of toxins in their body are
obese. This is because toxins are stored in the fat cells and as you accumulate
more and more toxins in your body, more storage space is needed and your body
holds on to the fat cells. Keep this in mind as you’re losing weight, because
as you lose fat, you may release some of these toxins, so it’s important to
drink plenty of water to flush your kidneys of these toxins and continue the
weight loss. Dr. Alicia Stanton
Monday, July 22, 2013
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Sunday, July 21, 2013
Friday, July 12, 2013
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