Trying to lose weight can increase stress without the dieter realizing it, according to a recent article in USA Today. A study led by Janet Tomiyama at the University of California-San Francisco found that people who restrict calories have an increased level of the stress hormone cortisol. Participants who cut calories had higher levels of cortisol than before they started the plan and higher levels than non-dieters in the study. Tomiyama says, “Anything you can do to decrease your stress when dieting is a good idea.”

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