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Endocrinologist debunks the myth of the 'cortisol belly'

Endocrinologist Elizaveta Zolotova explained that the popular term 'cortisol belly' has nothing to do with stress in 95% of cases: belly growth is linked to an overall excess of fat tissue, while the rare hormonal pathology occurs in about 1% of people with obesity.

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Psychologists explain sudden irritability over trifles through the 'window of tolerance'

Life.ru publishes an analysis of the phenomenon where familiar trifles — a question about tea, a notification or a slow website — begin to cause disproportionate irritation. Psychologists link this to a narrowing of the 'window of tolerance' — the range of arousal within which a person can think normally and cope with stress. Among the causes cited are overload, the information flow and lack of sleep, while among the signs are anxiety and bodily reactions. Life.ru publishes an analysis of the phenomenon where familiar little things — a question about tea, a notification, or a slow website — begin to cause disproportionate irritation. Psychologists link this to a narrowing of the 'window of tolerance' — the range of arousal within which a person can think normally and cope with stress. Among the causes cited are overload, information flow, and lack of sleep; among the signs are anxiety and bodily reactions.

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