17 hours ago10Minutes2098Words5ViewsArticle References Article If you’re staring at that stubborn belly fat that just won’t budge, even when you’re eating “healthy” and hitting the gym, you’re not alone. That midsection fat often screams cortisol weight gain, which is the result of chronic stress keeping your body’s fight-or-flight hormone on overdrive. High cortisol promotes fat storage around the organs (visceral fat), ramps up cravings for sugary/comfort foods, disrupts sleep, and tanks energy. References The Good News You can tackle this naturally