Title of Work
The Influence of Massage Therapy on Stress Levels and Weight Management in Women
Document Type
Research
Publication/Presentation Date
2010
Abstract
The Influence of Massage Therapy on Stress Levels and Weight Management in Women is a study examining whether weekly massages lower the stress hormone coritsol—which is responsible for energy regulation and relocation of fat deposits to the abdomen—and subsequently enhance weight reduction. The study measures cortisol levels and other markers of stress in twenty-four overweight women taking part concurrently in a weight management program and a massage therapy program.
Recommended Citation
Blegen, Mark Ph.D.; Indrelie, Alisse '12; and Sande, Heidi '12, "The Influence of Massage Therapy on Stress Levels and Weight Management in Women" (2010). Nutrition and Exercise Sciences Faculty Scholarship. 1.
https://sophia.stkate.edu/exsci_fac/1