By Elena Voropay

Do you find yourself gaining weight when you are stressed out? There is a good reason for that. The body undergoes hormonal changes when it is exposed to continuous pressure producing an increased amount of stress hormone cortisol, the one to be blamed for not-so-solid body.

A certain amount of this hormone is essential to effectively meet the daily challenges of being, deal with life threatening issues, illness and wound healing. But when the hormonal equilibrium is disturbed, your health is in more danger than you imagine. Mineral balance, blood sugar control and stress response are affected leaving you feeling tired and depressed, leading to accelerated aging with symptoms such as muscle loss, bone destruction, obesity and diabetes.

Extra blood cortisol may tear down muscles and organs while storing every calorie as fat. Besides trying to reduce your exposure to stressful situations, dealing with them in a positive way, exercising and consuming nutritious diet will guide you through the tense climate of our daily existence.