You wake up tired.
You crave sugar late at night.
You're doing the workouts and eating the right foods, yet that belly fat won't budge.
It's not just your willpower.
It might be your hormones.
More specifically, cortisol. Often called the "stress hormone," cortisol plays a key role in how your body stores fat, uses energy, and even how well you sleep.
In small amounts, it helps you power through the day. But when it stays high for too long, it can work against your fitness and nutrition goals.
Leave a stressed out gif if you want the deets on this crazy hormone CORTISOL AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!!