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Stress and Energy

Imagine the jolt of energy that floods your body when faced with a sudden threat, like a mountain lion in your kitchen. This rush is driven by stress hormones, which can initially boost your energy but may lead to muscle loss and increased fat storage over time. Prolonged stress triggers your body to become insulin insensitive, forcing it to hoard calories as a survival mechanism, reminiscent of how humans adapted to food scarcity throughout history.