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The TRUTH About Cortisol & Belly Fat Over 50
If your belly fat seems to get worse after 50—even when your life feels less stressful—you’re not imagining it. The problem isn’t just stress… it’s how your body responds to cortisol in midlife. Dr. Livingood explains why the common advice to “just relax more” misses what’s actually driving fat storage at this stage. 
In this episode, you’ll learn how cortisol really works, why it’s not the fat-storing hormone most people think, and how it teams up with insulin to shift fat toward your belly. He also breaks down what changes after 50 and the simple adjustments that help your body respond…
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