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What about stress? Elevated cortisol level induces over-eating; moreover, increases craving for high-sugar, high-fat foods. The big change in human behavior i
by syamilmj 5y ago
What about stress?
Elevated cortisol level induces over-eating; moreover, increases craving for high-sugar, high-fat foods.
The big change in human behavior in the last 2 decades is that now people consume more information that leads to depression, anxiety and stress.
- fredophile 5y agoThe article also talks about changes in the weight of zoo and lab animals. Stress may be a factor in weight gain in humans but it wouldn't explain the animal data so I don't think it's the only, or primary, factor.
- syamilmj 5y agoThe article pointed out a paper on an increase of 1.4% overweight horses. It does not seem to have a meaningful relationship with the steep increase of overweight population in human (~24%).