Psychological rehabilitation acknowledges that factors such as emotional eating, stress, anxiety, and depression are all common triggers for food addiction leading to overeating and poor lifestyle and contribute to weight gain. Food addiction arises from a compulsive relationship with food where you find yourself unable to resist eating, even when you know it’s unhealthy. Just like drug or alcohol addiction, highly processed foods rich in sugar, fat, and salt can hijack the brain’s reward centers, making you crave more of the bad foods.
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Obesity is not just about being visibly overweight—it’s about the amount of fat versus lean tissue inside your body. Even if you appear to have a normal weight, you may carry more fat than is healthy, leading to metabolic disorders that can shorten your life.
From Obesity to Insulin and Leptin Resistance
Obesity is a condition that sets off a chain of dangerous processes in your body, one of the most significant being insulin resistance. Insulin is the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels, and when your body becomes resistant to it, your cells can’t absorb glucose effectively. This leads to higher blood sugar levels, contributing to type 2 diabetes.
But that’s just one piece of the puzzle. Another key player in the obesity battle is leptin, the hormone that regulates hunger. In individuals with obesity, leptin resistance develops, meaning the brain no longer receives signals to stop eating, leading to overeating and further fat accumulation. Over time, this causes adipose tissue dysfunction, where the fat cells themsel