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Stress is a full body experience, deeply connected to your perception of a situation, to your thoughts and feelings. It can be beneficial in some contexts and detrimental in others, especially when you keep experiencing it chronically. According to endocrinologist and stress research expert prof. dr. Liesbeth van Rossum (Erasmus MC), chronic stress causes one of the world’s leading health problems: obesity. Liesbeth aims to dive deeper into all the factors that make up a person’s health to better understand why someone may
become obese. Tackling obesity requires more than “move more, eat less”. Being sensitive to the multifactorial nature of obesity can lead to better personalized treatment and can help reduce the stigma around it. Of course, a healthy lifestyle is the foundation, but we also need changes at the societal level to prevent the development of obesity. We need healthy food to be cheaper, a work environment that reduces instead of creates stress, and easier access to help when needed. Give the episode a listen learn more on the biology of stress, its connection to obesity and what Liesbeth does at the
European level to develop health policies! I hope you enjoy it.
Marcos
Highlights of the episode:
Minute (01:40) – Definition of biological
stress. Connecting mind and body.
Minute (11:45) – Measuring stress.
Developments in the field.
Minute (21:20) – On the relationship
between stress and obesity. A complex problem.
Minute (29:10) – Factors that can lead
to obesity. A deeper look and a kinder perspective.
Minute (36:40) – On personal lifestyle
interventions and the importance of societal change.
For more on Liesbeth’s work at Erasmus MC, check out:
• Stress in Action: https://stress-in-action.nl/
• Fat the Secret Organ: https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/mariette-boon/fat-the-secret-organ/9781529400922/
Credits:
Host: Marcos Ross
Production: Anouk Weverling
Supported by: Myrte Schoenmakers, Artemis Stefani and Noa van Zwieten
Music: Marcos Ross
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By Stress in ActionStress is a full body experience, deeply connected to your perception of a situation, to your thoughts and feelings. It can be beneficial in some contexts and detrimental in others, especially when you keep experiencing it chronically. According to endocrinologist and stress research expert prof. dr. Liesbeth van Rossum (Erasmus MC), chronic stress causes one of the world’s leading health problems: obesity. Liesbeth aims to dive deeper into all the factors that make up a person’s health to better understand why someone may
become obese. Tackling obesity requires more than “move more, eat less”. Being sensitive to the multifactorial nature of obesity can lead to better personalized treatment and can help reduce the stigma around it. Of course, a healthy lifestyle is the foundation, but we also need changes at the societal level to prevent the development of obesity. We need healthy food to be cheaper, a work environment that reduces instead of creates stress, and easier access to help when needed. Give the episode a listen learn more on the biology of stress, its connection to obesity and what Liesbeth does at the
European level to develop health policies! I hope you enjoy it.
Marcos
Highlights of the episode:
Minute (01:40) – Definition of biological
stress. Connecting mind and body.
Minute (11:45) – Measuring stress.
Developments in the field.
Minute (21:20) – On the relationship
between stress and obesity. A complex problem.
Minute (29:10) – Factors that can lead
to obesity. A deeper look and a kinder perspective.
Minute (36:40) – On personal lifestyle
interventions and the importance of societal change.
For more on Liesbeth’s work at Erasmus MC, check out:
• Stress in Action: https://stress-in-action.nl/
• Fat the Secret Organ: https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/mariette-boon/fat-the-secret-organ/9781529400922/
Credits:
Host: Marcos Ross
Production: Anouk Weverling
Supported by: Myrte Schoenmakers, Artemis Stefani and Noa van Zwieten
Music: Marcos Ross