Unfortunately for us weight conscious folk, stress activates a primitive area of the brain that also controls eating and metabolic rates. This sector of the brain is called the hypothalamus, a grape-sized area located in the spot where the spine enters the skull. The hypothalamus releases hormones that trigger the pituitary gland into action. The pituitary gland, in turn, tells the adrenal glands, sitting atop your kidneys, to get going. It is the adrenal glands that cause all the trouble in the weight loss department.
Stress can cause the adrenal glands to produce too little of a hormone called cortisol.
This improper use of calcium slows the metabolism, making it impossible to lose weight no matter how much you work out or cut calories. In my case, my calcium reading went through the roof. When I started the program, my calcium reading was 148. Thanks, adrenal glands. For the record, the report showed a biochemical profile completely different from any of my previous reports.