7 Tips to Smooth Beer Belly

　　1. Let’s do 10 push-ups first

　　“Movement is a rapid, effective pressure reducing valve. It tricks your body into thinking you're free of stress. ”Talbott said, "Exercise speeds up the body's blood circulation, transporting cortisol to the kidneys and then excreting it out of the body. ”When you are stressed, you can do 10 push-ups to relieve tension. nerve , if push-ups are not practical, simple stretching and walking can also help metabolize cortisol. Talbott confirmed in the study that walking three times a week for 18 minutes can quickly reduce cortisol hormone secretion levels by 15%.

　　2. Eat slowly and taste lightly

　　Epel says it's easy for people in high-pressure situations to indulge in food and drink to relieve tension. Therefore, when you feel stressed, you must slow down your eating speed, eat slowly, taste lightly, and carefully feel the feeling of fullness. This can reduce the level of cortisol secretion, thereby reducing the portion of food you eat, and preventing stress from turning into belly fat.

　　3. Stop the harsh diet

　　This may sound ironic, but studies have shown that continued dieting can increase cortisol levels by 18%. In addition, when a person's cortisol secretion is imbalanced, blood sugar levels will also be disordered, first increasing rapidly, and then falling vertically. Since blood sugar is the main fuel for the brain, once the blood sugar level of the brain decreases, self-control will also decrease rapidly, and people's willpower will also become weak. The direct result is that you will become irritable and have a big appetite.

　　4. Give yourself some "sweetness"”

　　When stress makes you crave sweets, eat a little. “When cortisol levels rise, proper gratification can keep them from getting out of control," says Epel. Since people tend to eat sweets when they are stressed, "break off a small square of chocolate and eat it to make you feel better, but don't indulge yourself and swallow a whole bar. ”

　　5. Quit coffee because

　　When caffeine is combined with stress, cortisol levels rise faster than when stress alone occurs. A study from the University of Oklahoma confirmed that drinking 2.5 to 3 cups of coffee under mild stress conditions will increase cortisol levels by 25%, and it will take 3 hours for such high cortisol levels to come down. When caffeine intake reached 600 milligrams a day (equivalent to about 6 cups of java), cortisol levels increased by 30% and remained high throughout the day. Since high cortisol levels can cause cravings and stress symptoms, it's time to consider cutting out caffeinated beverages.