If you have been exercising and making good food choices and find that you still cannot seem to get rid of that extra belly fat, there may be a hidden cause, and it has nothing to do with how active you are or what you are eating.
Whenever you stress out your body produces a hormone called cortisol. It is a very important hormone that aids in your survival. It initiates a cascade of physiological responses which are necessary to keep you alive when you are in harms way.
The problem is that many of our life stressors are not life threatening. Regardless, the stress hormone cortisol is still released into the body and it stays there for longer periods of time. This is where the problem comes in!
The longer is stays in your body, it not only plays a big part in the excess belly fat you are carrying around, but it has also been proven to raise blood pressure, cholesterol levels, create foggy thinking or memory problems, deplete bone density, lower your immune system and so much more!
Learn how to keep your cortisol levels under control in less than 30 seconds a day!
This simple technique performed daily could begin to shift your overall health and wellness. I think you owe it to yourself to stop a couple times a day and practice this exercise for 30 seconds.
You may begin to see the belly fat melt away!
Were you aware of the impact that cortisol has on your body? I would love for you to share your insights and comments below!
With Love and Gratitude,
Beth