The Impact of Stress on Fat Loss: Understanding Cortisol and Its Effects
“Fat Loss Strategy” #20 The Effect of Stress aka Cortisol on Fat Loss Cortisol is a hormone that helps us cope with stress. Excessive cortisol can lead to cravings (overeating, eating sweets), breakdown of muscles to supply energy to the body, mental arousal/insomnia, indirect inflammation of the body, and nutritional tendencies. If you store fat, … Read more