Stress Reduction and Mindful Eating Curb Weight Gain Among Overweight Women

Many dread gaining weight during the holiday season, but there may be hope for those who find that stress causes them to reach for yet another helping of holiday goodies.

In a study by UCSF researchers published online in the Journal of Obesity, mastering simple mindful eating and stress-reduction techniques helped prevent weight gain even without dieting.

Women in the study who experienced the greatest reduction in stress tended to have the most loss of deep belly fat. To a greater degree than fat that lies just under the skin, this deep abdominal fat is associated with an elevated risk for developing heart disease or diabetes.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  Mindfulness, whether you are male of female, leads to stress reduction & better overall health. How do you cultivate mindfulness? I recommend that you begin by learning how to breathe deep into your diaphragm. As you practice belly breathing often throughout the day you will automatically become more mindful.

How often? Pausing for 10 seconds to breathe deep at least 2x an hour is a fantastic goal to shoot for & will get well on your way to creating awesome positive changes in your life.