Whether it’s acute or chronic, stress has the potential to cause all kinds of health issues. One of its main impacts is the increased production of cortisol, also known as the ‘stress hormone’, which also happens to be linked to weight gain.
But how exactly can stress-related weight gain happen? And what can you do to combat it? Here’s what you should know.
WHAT IS CORTISOL?
“Cortisol is a hormone that helps regulate the production of glucose by the liver and how glucose is utilised as a fuel. It’s often referred to as the body’s ‘stress hormone’ because in times
