Study reveals the SURPRISING key thing to losing body fat

Losing weight is more than just exercising and eating a healthy diet, a new study has found.

In fact, the surprising key behind losing weight could be down to…. MENTAL HEALTH.

The recent study, which was published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, found that emotional support and mindfulness have a significant impact on reducing instances of overeating.

Study reveals the SURPRISING key thing to losing body fat

Study reveals the SURPRISING key thing to losing body fat

How your mental health could be affecting your body weight

As part of the experiment, 42 adults with a body mass index (BMI) or 40 or more were supported by researchers emotionally over a course if 10 weeks as they tried to lose weight.

Researchers found that those who felt like they were mentally supported were more likely to lose weight.

“We wanted to teach and make the patients aware of the connection between weight and mental health,” Trine Tetlie Eik-Nes, who led the study, explained in a statement. 

“The goal was for them to become more aware of the challenges they faced in everyday life and what strategies could help.”

It seems that by talking about their issues and expressing themselves, they were able to delve a bit deeper into what caused them to emotionally eat.

“Participants were able to identify what it was about their mindsets and lifestyles that were triggering overeating,” Eik-Nes adds.

“Patients experienced a nearly 30 percent reduction in the number of overeating episodes and a significant improvement in their emotional issues, like inner turmoil, anxiety, depression, and irritability.

“In addition, the patients reported that they felt far less restricted in their social activities.”

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What’s in the Wellbeing area

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Let’s Talk

Shara Smith is a psychotherapist and a counsellor, who has over 12 years of experience in the mental health, life coaching and self-care sector. Shara will feature in a series of videos discussing some hot topic issues that can impact mums lives.

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Podcasts

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Meditations

Getting the right mindset and looking after your mental health is an integral part of looking after your overall health.

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In this section, you will find a series of different types of mind-clearing meditations offering a range of benefits including Stress Relief, Sleep or feeling more Energised.

Designed specifically for the busy mum, these meditations range in duration from as little as three minutes to a deeper 20 minute meditation.

Self Care

We’re all about helping mums feel their best and achieving their goals – whether that’s losing the baby weight, toning up, getting active, keeping their mental health in check and ensuring they set time aside to practise some Self Care.

We want mums to feel good about themselves and look after themselves.

In our Self Care section, we will showcase some video content about our extensive SKIN care range and how mums are incorporating these products into their weekly routine.

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