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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Visceral Fat and Stress: The Connection

Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, is linked to cortisol, the stress hormone. Research shows that individuals with endogenous clinical depression tend to lose subcutaneous fat due to lack of eating but gain visceral fat due to cortisol secretion. This phenomenon occurs because stress triggers the body to store easily accessible energy for fight-or-flight responses. Hence, cortisol produced during stress results in the accumulation of visceral fat, highlighting the connection between stress and the distribution of fat in the body.

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