Why does chronic stress often lead to increased appetite despite elevated cortisol levels' expected satiety effects?

💡 Explanation

Chronic stress induces insulin resistance, which impairs the release and effectiveness of GLP-1, a gut hormone that promotes satiety; because GLP-1 signaling is diminished, the brain doesn't receive adequate satiety signals, therefore appetite increases, rather than being suppressed by cortisol alone.

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