You stress a lot

You stress a lot
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Stress has (give or take) plenty of negative effects. It increases hormones that stimulate the appetite centre and leads to comfort eating behaviours, says Dr Mechanick. The kinds of foods we tend to seek comfort in? More cake, and similar fat- and sugar-filled treats.

Here are 36 ways to make managing stress much easier.

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You sleep too little

You sleep too little
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Sleep loss can increase insulin resistance, resulting in high blood sugar levels; it can also mess with hormone levels that impact your metabolism. Cortisol levels rise, which is associated with fat storage, explains Shames, and growth hormone – which makes lean muscle tissue – decreases. For your body to do its job, and do it well, it needs seven to nine hours of sleep a night.

Learn 19 things you should do all day long for better sleep tonight.

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Source: RD.com

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