“No matter how much cardio and calorie counting you do, this isn’t going to get your body out of stress mode, whereas blood sugar handling will,” she explained, admitting “the problem is that menopause happens at a time when women are incredibly stressed.”
Karen’s first top tip is to reduce stress, as the more cortisol (stress hormone) a person has, “the more likely you are to put on weight”.
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By reducing stress, women are also reducing the stress hormone cortisol.
Source: Daily Express | Diet
