Here’s a fact that will annoy you: sleep matters. If you sleep five hours or less, your body produces more ghrelin (the hunger hormone) and less leptin (the ‘I’m full’ hormone). You become a hunger zombie, craving croissants at 11 PM. Prioritise seven to eight hours of shut-eye. It’s easier than a gym session and you can do it lying down.
Stress also makes you fat. Cortisol (the stress hormone) yells at your body to store belly fat because you’re clearly being chased by a sabre-toothed tiger. So take a deep breath. Stress less. Don’t let your job or your in-laws sabotage your waistline.
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And for the love of all that is holy, stop snacking after dinner. Your body’s insulin sensitivity drops at night. That 10 PM bowl of cereal isn’t a treat; it’s a time capsule of regret stored directly onto your hips. Brush your teeth, shut the kitchen, and go to bed.
