Is Stress Causing You to Gain Weight???...

 

Is Stress Causing You to Gain Weight???

 Neuropeptide Y or called NPY is a stress hormone

that increases with severe or prolonged stress.

The main effect is increased food intake and decreased physical activity. In addition to increasing food intake,

NPY increases the proportion of energy stored as fat.

This may be the reason some people who are chronically under a lot of stress gain weight.

Skipping meals may increase this hormone.
Another good reason not to skip meals!

I hope this helps someone :)

Amy