Q I'm in my 40s and often work late. I don't get enough sleep and I'm under heavy stress—are these related to the yo-yo too?
A Yes, lack of sleep and chronic stress disrupt appetite hormones and increase fat storage, fueling the yo-yo. Enough sleep and stress management are yo-yo-prevention factors as important as diet and exercise.
Detailed Answer
When you lack sleep, the hormone that boosts appetite rises while the satiety hormone falls, so you especially crave sweets and late-night snacks. Chronic stress likewise puts the body in a state where it stores fat easily. No matter how well you keep to diet and exercise, if sleep and stress are disrupted the yo-yo tends to come, so you need to look after regular sleep and stress management together.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, we see that when sleep and stress collapse, the body's circulation and metabolic rhythm are disrupted together. Along with clearing the excess, we correct the disrupted rhythm, focusing on restoring the balance of a body that sleeps well, accumulates less, and doesn't gain weight again.
Related FAQs
-
Q
I'm a housewife in my 50s and every time I diet the yo-yo comes, so I've lost confidence. Is losing weight without the yo-yo really possible even at my age?
#Possibility / Realistic Goals
-
Q
I'm in my 30s. To maintain without the yo-yo, do I have to starve and exercise for the rest of my life? I don't think I could live like that.
#Possibility / Realistic Goals
-
Q
I'm in my 40s and after repeated dieting, a health checkup said my cholesterol and blood sugar have worsened. Does the yo-yo affect these numbers too?
#Comorbidities
-
Q
I do desk work in my 30s so I sit for long hours. To prevent the yo-yo, how should I exercise? Is doing only cardio enough?
#Lifestyle Management
-
Q
I'm a woman in my 30s and after repeated dieting I haven't had my period for several months. My hair is falling out a lot too. Can I just leave this alone?
#Safety