Medical Advices for Students

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According to a study by the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College in London, students eat more junk snacks and fewer fruits and vegetables when they are under pressure. The need to eat carbohydrates and sweets the causes hormone cortisol, which is released when suffering from physical or emotional stress.

1. Give yourself permission once a month
Women are more likely to overeat in the two weeks before your period. The menstrual flow triggers the secretion of progesterone, which is thermogenic, or burns calories, so your hunger is raised to compensate. A study by the University of British Columbia found that women consumed an average of 260 extra calories when they ovulate.

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