Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Gut Health Expert's Daily Routine to Combat Stress Weight
Stress can make it harder to lose weight.
When you're stressed, your body releases a hormone called cortisol, which can lead to weight gain, especially around your belly.
Stress also messes with your metabolism and can make you crave unhealthy foods.
Kochar suggests starting your day with deep breathing, using magnesium oil at night for better sleep, taking Epsom salt baths, and using adaptogens like ashwagandha and holy basil.
These practices help lower cortisol levels, helping you manage stress and potentially lose weight.
Stress can lead to increased cortisol levels, potentially causing weight gain.
Elevated cortisol levels can cause weight gain in the waist, also known as visceral or belly fat.
Stress can negatively affect metabolism and lead to increased cravings for fatty, sugary foods.
Chronic inflammation triggered by stress may interfere with thyroid function and slow metabolism.
Managing stress through deep breathing, magnesium oil, Epsom salt baths, and adaptogens can help.
- Who
- Smriti Kochar, a gut health nutritionist, discusses how stress impacts weight.
- What
- Kochar outlines methods to manage stress and its effect on weight.
- When
- Daily, and as needed to manage stress levels.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To manage stress-induced weight gain and its associated health conditions.
- Expert
- Smriti Kochar, Gut Health Nutritionist
- Stress Indicator
- Anxiety, Irritability, Overwhelm, Fatigue
- Method 1
- Deep breathing exercises
- Method 2
- Magnesium oil
- Method 3
- Epsom bath salts
- Method 4
- Ashwagandha and Holy basil