PRESSURED PILE ON POUNDS
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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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.