The external pressures of our day to day make us see ourselves exposed to an increase in stress. In its right measure, it is even beneficial and stimulating for our body and to improve our performance in the face of these pressures, but if it is prolonged, it can lead to numerous deficiencies in our metabolism.
Various studies show that when we suffer from stress, we are generally more likely to gain weight than to lose weight. On the other hand, researchers have shown that stress makes you gain or lose weight depending on the diet followed by the person who suffers from it.
According to studies, those who follow a healthy diet are more likely to develop diseases such as hyperglycemia, diabetes or fatty liver in stressful situations, while in those with fatty eating habits, it acts as a protector against stress.
Why does stress lose weight?
Regardless of this, it is a fact that when we are stressed our rhythm of life suffers imbalances that can lead to a decrease in weight and that is that we tend to acquire incorrect eating habits.
Skipping meals, replacing food with caffeine or tobacco and insomnia cause serious changes in our body and our immune system.
All this can affect thyroid hormones that can be altered causing us to lose weight, since the amount of hormones produced increases disproportionately.
Weight loss due to stress can lead to loss of muscle mass and a weakened immune system, making us more prone to infections.
To prevent this from happening, we must see a doctor as soon as we notice that we are losing weight excessively to prevent stress from leading to a bigger problem.
