EXAM 3

Physiological & Metabolic Stress

Comfort Food: Usually fatty/sugary

BINGES:

Alter Amygdala function.

Decrease SNS response to stress

Frequent Bouts: Trigger insulin release

Which can lead to insulin resistance: metabolic syndrome (pre-diabetes)

Insulin stimulates cells to take up sugar/amino acids from blood

Increases circulating levels of insulin as body compensates

Prolonged/High levels + Stress Hormones

= esp. damaging, causing age-related problems