Stress and the City. A new international study shows that two distinct brain regions that regulate emotion and stress are affected by city living. Being born and raised in a major urban area is associated with greater lifetime risk for anxiety and mood disorders. (Nature, 2011; 474(7352):498) Read more.
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Mild sleep deprivation can also be a problem. People who don't get at least six hours of sleep most nights will have a lack of regulation of the hormones ghrelin and leptin in the body. These hormones allow for appetite regulation and, when not in place, people can gain weight.