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.
"You're
training the mind to notice, but to not automatically react based on habitual
patterns -- to not reach for a candy bar in response to feeling anger, for
example," said UCSF researcher Jennifer Daubenmier, PhD, from the Osher Center
for Integrative Medicine. "If you can first recognize what you are feeling
before you act, you have a greater chance of making a wiser decision."
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Are you ready to try mindful eating approach to END your
battle with stress, food, yo-yo dieting and overeating?
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