

The Truth About Stress, Belly Fat, Alcohol and Journalling & How To Tune Into Your Body & Mind with Neuroscientist Tara Swart (re-release) #516
541 snips Jan 26, 2025
In this insightful discussion, neuroscientist Tara Swart, a former medical doctor and MIT lecturer, dives deep into the ripple effects of stress on health and how it can lead to weight gain. She shares powerful strategies for managing stress, boosts resilience through journaling, and emphasizes the importance of creativity, nature, and understanding personal values. Tara also explores the role of intuition, spirituality, and even topics like consciousness and mortality, providing a thought-provoking perspective on well-being.
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Stress Definition and Impact
- Stress is when the load on your body or mind becomes excessive.
- It triggers cortisol release, impacting various systems and promoting belly fat storage.
Stress and Weight Gain
- Stress significantly contributes to weight gain and fat storage, often more than diet.
- Even with dietary changes and exercise, high cortisol levels can hinder weight loss.
Stress-Induced Heart Attacks
- Tara Swart recalls a young, slim woman at MIT who suffered a stress-induced heart attack.
- She also discusses working with a bank where stress-related heart attacks were common on the trading floor.