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Chronic stress can trigger weight gain.

16 Wednesday Jun 2021

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Because stress slows our metabolism to a crawl. A study from the University of Florida found chronic stress boosts production of betatrophin, a protein that inhibits an enzyme that breaks down fat. And that makes us burn about 14 fewer calories every hour. That may not sound like much, but do that day-in, day-out, and stress could cause you to gain 11 pounds in a year. 

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Here’s a fact about metabolism:

19 Monday Apr 2021

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It slows down as we age because we naturally lose muscle mass. So you may have burned 2‑thousand calories a day just existing at age 20. But by age 40, you’re burning 80 calories less. That may not sound like much. But if you don’t burn off 80 more calories every day – or eat 80 fewer calories – you’ll pack on 8 extra pounds in a year. 

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Fighting with your partner can make you gain weight!

11 Thursday Mar 2021

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A University of Delaware study found couples whose arguments became hostile had higher levels of hunger hormones. And the more aggressive couples were, the more likely they were to eat foods high in calories, sodium, and bad-for-you fats, compared to couples whose arguments got less heated. So the key to weight loss could be a couple’s counselor. You’ll figure out how to have more constructive communication, and your fighting AND hunger hormones will be less likely to spiral out-of-control. 

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When was the last time you dusted your house?

23 Monday Nov 2020

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Or vacuumed? Because research shows a link between a dirty house and weight gain! Duke University researchers found that the chemicals released from furniture, rugs and pollution end up in the dust around our house. And breathing in chemical-laden dust makes fat cells swell and multiply! But when the dust goes away, the problem goes away. So regularly dust and vacuum, and invest in a HEPA air purifier for the room you spend the most time in. If you’re trying to lose weight, that may be the added ingredient that helps you start shedding pounds.

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Mom was right!

28 Friday Aug 2020

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Breakfast really IS the most important meal of the day. In fact, new research from Harvard University found skipping breakfast raises your risk of heart disease and heart attack by as much as 27%. That’s because skipping breakfast makes you hungrier, making you more likely to grab snacks and overeat at lunch. And doing that can lead to weight gain, hypertension, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes, all of which are risk factors for heart disease.

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Drinking alcohol isn’t necessarily going to make you gain weight…

20 Monday Jan 2020

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…as long as you drink in moderation. That’s according to Harvard University researchers. They found that study participants were only likely to gain weight if they consumed more than 3 drinks a day. And those who drank liquor were more likely to gain weight than those who preferred wine. Even though a serving of wine has about the same number of calories as a serving of liquor. The reason? Because most people drink hard liquor with mixers and flavored syrups – which are packed with sugar and calories. And that can turn a 100-calorie shot into a 500-plus calorie margarita or mai-tai.

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Stress can make us hungry!

19 Thursday Sep 2019

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Have you ever felt hungry after an argument? Research in the journal Psychological Science found the more stress we feel, the higher our levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin! And when we’re stressed, we tend to reach for sugary, high-fat treats, which drastically raises our risk for depression and weight gain. The good news? Researchers say just KNOWING this can happen can boost our health. Because while we can’t change how our body reacts to stress, we can change the foods we have on hand. That way, you’ll be less likely to blow your diet after your next blowup argument.

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Eating red meat can make you hungrier!

29 Monday Jul 2019

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That’s new research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. They found that eating foods high in iron, like red meat, increase appetite. Because iron suppresses production of leptin, the “I’m full” hormone. Leptin also slows our metabolism. And know this: Iron is the one mineral that our body can’t eliminate naturally. So, the more iron you ingest, the lower your leptin levels, and the more likely you are to overeat. So if you’re mysteriously gaining weight, try cutting back on red meat.

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Are your allergies acting up?

13 Thursday Jun 2019

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Do you have allergies? They could be the reason you’re gaining weight! If you’re taking an antihistamine to stop itchy, watery eyes and a runny nose, you’re blocking the neurotransmitter histamine AND a receptor that suppresses your appetite. So try eliminating allergy symptoms with a nasal allergy spray. Nasal meds work faster than pills and shut down allergy symptoms for 80% of people within hours. Plus, they don’t enter your bloodstream, so they don’t cause side effects like some pills.

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Night owls are more likely to gain weight than early birds.

09 Friday Nov 2018

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That’s the gist of research by the Mayo Clinic. Which found that night owls eat about 550 extra calories a day – mostly junk food between the hours of 10PM and 4AM. That’s because night owls tend to sleep about 80 minutes less per night than early birds… which messes with their hunger and “I’m full” hormones – making them more likely to overeat.

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