{"id":12977,"date":"2016-04-12T22:15:22","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T22:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/?p=12977"},"modified":"2022-07-01T18:21:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T22:21:58","slug":"lose-weight-and-belly-fat-with-massage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/benefits-of-massage\/lose-weight-and-belly-fat-with-massage\/","title":{"rendered":"Lose Weight and Belly Fat with Massage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watching your weight creep up ? Are you thinking about how you can lose weight quickly? \u00a0You no doubt know the basics \u2013 eat clean and exercise. But did you know that there are additional weight loss methods that work?<\/p>\n

One great way to lose weight is through massage. A regular schedule of massage can help you shed unwanted body fat \u2013 and there\u2019s no time to start like the present. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how massage can help you lose weight: by reducing cortisol.<\/h2>\n

Cortisol is a stress hormone that directly affects the way the body stores fat. When you have high levels of cortisol in your body, your body is more likely to store fat in your abdominal area. <\/span>Excess stomach fat<\/span>, aside from throwing \u00a0off the sleek lines of your swimsuit or tux, has been linked to high \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol, depressed immune and thyroid function, and heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

To top it off, cortisol increases appetite. If you\u2019ve heard of stress eating, the hormone cortisol is the culprit. When you\u2019re under stress, you <\/span>naturally crave sweet and fatty foods<\/span> \u2013 thus gaining weight.<\/span><\/p>\n

The key is to reduce cortisol in the body. That\u2019s where massage comes in. A <\/span>study<\/span><\/a> published in The New York Times<\/em> found that both deep tissue and light Swedish massage lowered levels of stress hormones, like cortisol. Keeping your cortisol and <\/span>stress levels<\/span> low is key to weight loss, and massage is one great method.<\/span><\/p>\n

Massage, not food, as a treat<\/h2>\n

Massage can be a different reward as well. If you’re prone to treating yourself after a hard day at work by eating a bowl of ice cream or having a few beers, consider substituting a massage after a stressful day. Not only are massages calorie-free and stress-reducing, you’ll be happier just anticipating a massage at home from Zeel that evening.<\/p>\n

We know it can be hard to fit massage into your busy schedule (that\u2019s why <\/span>Zeel is on demand<\/span><\/a>). But if your goal is to lose weight, make time for massage.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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