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Tara Swart (Neuroscientist): The Science Behind Stress, Body Fat & Manifestation (E273)

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Cortisol's Impact on Fat Distribution

High and prolonged cortisol levels in the body, caused by stress and modern lifestyle, trigger the brain to perceive a threat to survival. The brain, associating high cortisol with starvation, directs fat to be stored in abdominal fat cells, leading to uneven distribution of fat, 'pop bellies', and ineffectiveness of traditional weight loss methods.

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