If you’re like a lot of us, when you stress out, you reach for the ice cream. Or the donuts. Maybe both. While our behavioral response to stress is often thought to be a primary reason for weight gain, stress can physically cause us to put on extra weight – and keep it there.
There are well documented physiological reasons for the link found between stress and weight gain. Whenever we are under stress, our bodies release the primary stress hormone called cortisol. In the body, cortisol is a signal to do two things—increase appetite and store fat. This means that whenever we’re under stress, the increased cortisol in our body tells our brain that we’re hungry, while at the same time telling our fat cells to store and hold onto as much fat as they can.
Chronic stress leads to chronically high levels of cortisol in your body. This creates a need for higher levels of other hormones (e.g. thyroid, insulin, estrogen and testosterone) in order to do the same job. Chronic high concentration of cortisol is toxic to brain cells and can cause short-term memory loss. A lifetime of high cortisol levels may be a primary contributor to Alzheimer’s disease and senile dementia. High cortisol is also a primary cause of osteoporosis. (Aeron Biotechnology, 2010.)
How the CortiSlim Lifestyle Can Help
CortiSlim is a natural dietary supplement that works with your body’s metabolism to maintain cortisol levels within a healthy range. Use CortiSlim Original as part of your healthy new CortiSlim Lifestyle program that includes diet and exercise to supplement your efforts to control your weight, effectively manage stress and get your body back in sync.
Talk to your doctor or other health care professional about starting a stress management, weight loss, weight management, or exercise program
