By Mayo Clinic Staff If you're one of the many women who experience bladder control problems, don't let embarrassment keep you from getting the help you need. Leaking urine, having to urinate frequently and experiencing other symptoms of urinary incontinence aren't trivial consequences of childbirth or a natural part of aging. Not all doctors routinely ask about urinary function during an exam.
A lack of energy balance most often causes overweight and obesity. Energy balance means that your energy IN equals your energy OUT.
The Negatives of Stress: Weight Gain. While stress may temporarily increase your metabolism, it's not good for your weight. Chronic stress causes a dip in your metabolism from loss of precious calorie-burning muscle and increases your appetite and desire for unhealthy foods, and it may also cause an increase in body fat and belly size.