Stress, Cortisol & Fat Storage 😰
LIP #185
Jul 16, 2025
Two Types of Stress:
🟢 Eustress (Good Stress)
- Positive challenges (sports, work goals)
- Motivating and energizing
🔴 Distress (Bad Stress)
- Being unprepared or overwhelmed
- Triggers excess cortisol production
The Cortisol Effect:
- Creates fight-or-flight response
- Body retains calories and fat for survival
- No matter what you eat, high stress = fat accumulation
Major Contributors to Visceral Fat:
- 🍺 Alcohol
- 🍞 Excess refined carbohydrates
- 🥫 Processed foods
- 🧪 Preservatives and additives
Measuring Challenge: Only reliable through CAT scans or surgery
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