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Tag: sleep deprivation
Sleepless Nights

Sleepless Nights, Sugary Blues: The Hidden Link Between Sleep Deprivation and Insulin Resistance

Sleepless nights and sugary cravings may have more in common than you think – chronic sleep loss can trigger insulin resistance, disrupting your body’s ability to process sugars and setting the stage for diabetes. Get the inside scoop on the hidden link between skimping on sleep and blood sugar blues and discover simple strategies to offset insulin resistance by prioritizing your pillow talk.

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January 14, 2024
Overstimulated and Overstressed: How Adrenal Fatigue Leads to Depression, Weight Gain, and Disease

Overstimulated and Overstressed: How Adrenal Fatigue Leads to Depression, Weight Gain, and Disease

Chronic stress is often overlooked as the cause of illness and disease, even though it negatively affects every cell in your body. Certain habits and nutritional deficiencies cause adrenal fatigue, making weight loss and optimal health impossible. Make changes to relieve your stress and reduce adrenal fatigue, and enjoy the improvements in your mental and physical health.

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June 2, 2013
stress and weight gain

3 Surprising Ways Stress Causes Weight Gain

Although intuitively you might think stress would cause weight loss, often the opposite is true. Stress can cause weight gain and redistribution with more fat settling around your tummy and waistline. Have you ever wondered why stress causes weight gain? Here are three reasons why and steps you can take to prevent stress-related weight gain.

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June 3, 2012
cortisol and insulin

Cortisol and Insulin: Partners in Crime When It Comes to Belly Fat

Oh, that pesky belly fat. One kind makes it harder to zip up your jeans, but the type you really have to worry about is visceral abdominal fat that lies deeper. Two hormones make it harder to fight the battle of the abdominal bulge – cortisol and insulin. Find out how these hormones affect belly fat and what you can do to help keep them in check.

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January 23, 2012