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by Tracy Hanify — last modified May 12, 2011 11:54 PM

— filed under: stress, weight loss, weight-loss

Wanting to lose weight? De-stressing may help.

According to research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology by Harvard Medical School researchers, stress related to work or bills in people with higher BMIs alters eating habits and causes weight-gain. So finding non-food ways to wind down is a great idea: keeping your mind busy by talking to a friend or going for a walk.

Source: American Journal of Epidemiology, July 2009

First published October 2009

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