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Stressed out people are more likely to become fat by comfort eating, finds study

Researchers found those with a high level of a particular stress hormone were more likely to be overweight

STRESSED people are more likely to comfort eat and therefore be fatter, a study has found.

Hair was tested for levels of stress hormone cortisol, which helps the body decide how to use energy and store fat.

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People who are stressed tend to be fatter according to new researchCredit: Alamy

Researchers at University College London took 2cm of hair from 2,527 people over four years.

Those with more cortisol tended to be heavier with larger waists and a higher body mass index.

Previous studies looking at the link between the stress hormone and obesity relied mainly on measurements of blood, saliva or urine.

Researchers followed how a stress hormone helps the body to use energy and store fatCredit: Alamy

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