The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Moment 156: Your Stress Is Making you Fat & Sick... Here's How To Fix It!
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Apr 5, 2024 
Join Dr. Tara Swart, a renowned neuroscientist and bestselling author, as she uncovers the surprising links between stress and physical health. She reveals how stress can lead to unwanted belly fat due to cortisol, the body’s survival hormone, which diet and exercise alone can’t fix. Dr. Swart warns about 'leaky cortisol people' in leadership roles who can negatively influence their teams. Additionally, she shares practical tips for stress management, highlighting the crucial role of quality sleep in maintaining brain health.
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Stress and Belly Fat
- Stress causes belly fat as a survival mechanism, storing fat for potential famine.
- This fat is difficult to lose with diet or exercise, requiring stress reduction.
Stress Indicators
- Dr. Swart's financial clients would lift their shirts to show their stress-induced belly fat.
- A CEO's PA jokingly blamed her weight on the CEO's stress, highlighting its organizational impact.
Managing Stress
- Recognize high cortisol signs like sleep disruption, belly fat, reflux, irritability, and skin issues.
- Manage stress by sweating out cortisol through aerobic exercise and journaling or talking about your feelings.