Influence of hormones always more people suffer under permanent stress. Problems with a partner, frustration in the job or other loads significantly affect everyday life. Some negative stress leads to long-term complaints, which includes, for example, the increase in body weight. The news portal news.de explains what hormones for the extra pounds are responsible. When the topic of obesity and health sounded the alarm for many, finally, too much on the ribs carries significant health risks. In some cases it’s questionable, have which cause the extra pounds or the desire to eat.
The University Hospital Leipzig provides an answer: stress can be the trigger. According to Professor Hubertus Himmerich, a distinction is made between positive (acute) stress and negative (long-lasting) stress. Depending on the type of load, the body activates different stress hormones, which have certain effects. Long-term stress cause the hormones cortisol and ghrelin. Can an elevated cortisol to the Result have more fat in the abdominal cavity will be deposited. However, ghrelin is responsible for an increased feeling of hunger.
Since it is also produced when lack of sleep, can develop a real vicious circle. The researchers of the University of Leipzig suspect a link between chronic stress and obesity while probably come to fruition but also a disposition. So constant stress resulted in some more weight loss. More information: health /… News.de GmbH Lisa Neumann