New research unfolds fresh evidence linking depression with extra belly fat. However, the cause of this observed linkage isn't quite clear. The finding is enough reason for concern for those picking up abdominal fat, as chances are things aren't going too swell with them. The stress hormone cortisol is related to depression and abdominal obesity, and hence elevated levels of this hormone may explain why depressed people tend to put on more tummy fat, suspects study co-author Belinda Needham, an assistant professor of sociology. The study, which appears in the June issue of the American Journal of Public Health, is significant because it suggests it might be possible to control obesity and the risk of related diseases by properly looking into and addressing issues related to a patient's mental health.
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