The Truth About Stress and Failed Healthy Diet Plans

Question:  Is it true that stress causes you to gain weight?

Answer:  Yes it is true.  Stress keeps your cortisol levels elevated which signals your cells to store as much fat as possible.  This disruption to your metabolic system also tends to have the fat accumulate in your belly as visceral fat.

Fight the effects of stress:

Don't Let Cortisol Stand In the Way of Healthy Weight Loss