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6 wellness focus to eat. They are so effective they can suppress appetite throughout most of the day, but people who are obese produce lower than normal levels of both these hormones. Cortisol If you resort to com<strong>for</strong>t-eating when feeling stressed, blame it on your stress hormone, cortisol. When women exposed to stressful activities were then left alone to recover with a bowl of snacks, those whose cortisol level were significantly raised ate an average of 216 kilocalories, while those who coped better, and showed a lower cortisol reaction, snacked less (137 kcal). Those who responded to stress with high cortisol levels also showed a preference <strong>for</strong> sweet rather than salty snacks. On the control day, when they were not stressed, however, both groups ate similar amounts (177 kcal versus 187 kcal). Although eating and appetite is a complex behaviour, long-term stress may influence eating behaviour and lead to significant weight gain in some people. Seven Health Risks Linked With Being Obese It’s easy to ignore the health hazards of being obese. But it’s worth knowing the facts associated with carrying around significant amounts of extra weight. Did you know that obesity is one of the leading causes of death throughout the world, and that it kills three times more people than malnutrition? Here are seven of the most serious health conditions linked to obesity: Type 2 diabetes: The risk of developing this serious disorder rises dramatically when you are severely overweight. According to the World Health Organisation, obesity is the cause of around 70% of type 2 diabetes in men and 75% of all cases in women. Cardiovascular disease: Your waistline might make your BP look bad. Being obese is linked with having a high blood pressure and raised cholesterol. Your heart has to work harder to pump blood around a larger body. As a result, obesity doubles your risk of a heart attack or stroke. According to a Harvard Medical School report, controlling your weight is an important way to lower stroke risk. Excess pounds strain the entire circulatory system and can lead to other health conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. Osteoarthritis: Carrying excess pounds puts an increased strain on your joints, especially your knees and hips. This can lead to osteoarthritis, an inflammatory and degenerative condition in which the cartilage and bone within a joint wears away. Cancer: Being obese is linked with an increased risk of developing cancer, especially those affecting the oesophagus, pancreas, bowel, breast (after menopause), endometrium (womb lining), kidney, thyroid and gallbladder. According to the National Cancer Institute in the US, <strong>for</strong> some types of cancer, obesity is thought to account <strong>for</strong> yourwellness.com
7 40% of cases. A 2016 report published in the journal ‘Cell Metabolism’ titled ‘Obesity and Cancer: The Oil that Feeds the Flame’, says, “In the past decade, cancer has joined the list of chronic debilitating diseases whose risk is substantially increased by hypernutrition.” Respiratory disease: Your risk of developing lung conditions such as asthma increase when you are overweight. Obstructive sleep apnea, where breathing is interrupted when sleeping, is also common, leading to disturbed, restless sleep, tiredness and an increased risk of daytime accidents as a result. Reproductive and urinary problems: Women who are obese are more likely to experience difficulty conceiving and health issues during pregnancy, as well as problems with menstruation. The risk of urinary leakage as a result of stress incontinence also rises with weight in women, while overweight men are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction. Liver disease: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs when fats build up in liver cells. This leads to inflammation and can lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer if not recognised and treated. Knowing the health risks associated with being obese might be just the motivational trigger you need to start losing weight slowly and healthily. Losing one pound per week may not seem like much, but think how much that adds up to over six months or even a year! Awareness is one of the best ways to improve your physical and psychological health. Stressed Out? Don’t Reach For The Cake! People who suffer long-term stress may also be more prone to obesity, according to research by scientists at University College London. The paper, published in the journal ‘Obesity’, shows that exposure to higher levels of cortisol over several months is associated with people being more heavily, and more persistently, overweight. Chronic stress has long been hypothesised to be implicated in obesity. People tend to report overeating and com<strong>for</strong>t-eating foods high in fat, sugar and calories in times of stress, and the stress hormone cortisol plays an important role in metabolism and determining where fat is stored. In the research, the scientists took a 2cm-long lock of hair from the participants which was associated accumulated levels of cortisol. They also examined the participants’ weight, body mass index and waist circumference and how hair cortisol related to the persistence of obesity over time. They found that people who had higher levels of cortisol present in their hair tended to have larger waist circumference measurements, were heavier, and had a higher body mass index (BMI). Those classified as obese on the basis of their BMI (greater than or equal to 30) or waist circumference (greater than or equal to 102cm in men, 88cm in women) had particularly high levels of hair cortisol. “These results provide consistent evidence that chronic stress is associated with higher levels of obesity,” says Dr Sarah Jackson who led the research. “People who have higher hair cortisol levels also tend to have larger waist measurements, which is important because carrying excess fat around the abdomen is a risk factor <strong>for</strong> heart disease, diabetes, and premature death.” Further research might help healthcare professionals target cortisol levels as a new method <strong>for</strong> treating obesity. yourwellness.com
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