Is belly fat caused by too much stress hormone inside fat cells?
Is There Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) Intracellular Hypercortisolism in Human Obesity?
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Despite decades of research, no evidence exists that obese people have higher overall cortisol levels in their blood.
Everyone assumes stress hormones cause belly fat, but the body’s total cortisol isn’t elevated—making the link far weaker than believed.
Practical Takeaways
Don’t buy cortisol-blocking supplements claiming to melt belly fat—this review suggests they’re unlikely to work.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Despite decades of research, no evidence exists that obese people have higher overall cortisol levels in their blood.
Everyone assumes stress hormones cause belly fat, but the body’s total cortisol isn’t elevated—making the link far weaker than believed.
Practical Takeaways
Don’t buy cortisol-blocking supplements claiming to melt belly fat—this review suggests they’re unlikely to work.
Publication
Journal
Hormone and Metabolic Research
Year
2013
Authors
B. Alfonso, T. Araki, B. Zumoff