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The Hidden Link Between Stress and Weight Gain

Introduction Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, the weight just won’t budge? You might be blaming your approach to food and inflammation , or your exercise routine, but the real culprit could be something unexpected— stress . In today’s fast-paced world, stress is as common as scrolling through social media. But what many don’t realize is how deeply it affects your internal systems , especially when it comes to weight gain. From triggering food cravings to slowing down metabolism, stress can quietly sabotage weight loss efforts — and hidden stress isn’t just emotional — it physically exhausts your brain and body, making weight loss even harder to manage . Take Sarah, for example. A 34-year-old marketing professional, she struggled with weight gain despite eating relatively healthy. Between work deadlines and personal responsibilities, stress became her constant companion. Late-night emotional eating, disrupted sleep cycles , and constant fatigue mad...