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title: "Weight Gain Under Stress: Causes, Fixes, and Lab Tests"
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# Weight Gain Under Stress: Causes, Fixes, and Lab Tests

> Weight gain under stress often comes from higher cortisol, worse sleep, and insulin resistance that shifts appetite and fat storage. Targeted labs, no.

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