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The Stress-Weight Gain Connection

Last summer, results were published from a 19-year-long study that followed the body-mass index (BMI) of a group of men and women in the United Kingdom who had similar socioeconomic status and health. (BMI is the ratio of height to weight, used to determine...

Published Fri, Apr 04 2009 2:23 PM by Dr. Mark

Filed under: overweight, BMI, stress, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, obese, cortisol, underweight
Why You May Be a Weight Cycler

Weight cycling is a phenomenon that starts with insulin resistance and causes increased fat stores and weight gain. It can make weight loss seem like an impossible feat. Insulin is a hormone that causes cells to absorb glucose (sugar) from the blood....

Published Wed, Apr 04 2009 9:32 AM by Dr. Mark

Filed under: glucose, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, abdominal fat, weight cycling
Leptin: The Satisfaction Hormone

For every yin there is a yang. And the yang to ghrelin , the hormone that induces feelings of hunger when your stomach is empty—which I wrote about earlier this week—is leptin. Leptin is by far the most important hormone in regulating appetite...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2009 10:14 AM by Dr. Mark

Filed under: obesity, ghrelin, fatty acids, metabolism, glucose, satiety, snack, insulin resistance, leptin, balanced diet

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The Stress-Weight Gain Connection

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