"Stress causes weight gain in the tummy by triggering the brain to release the hormone cortisol to ready the body for 'fight or flight'." High levels of cortisol increase the appetite typically for carbs and fats. Visceral or deep-layer fat in the abdomen has more receptors for cortisol than fat elsewhere in the body, causing your body to lay down more flab, especially around the middle. Fortunately, cortisol drops when you boost endorphin levels with massage, meditation, or exercise."
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