Cortisol isn’t just one of your main fight or flight hormones, it’s also a major player when it comes to weight gain… The reason for this is that cortisol begins to systematically raise blood sugar under stress… Typically this would be a good thing if you needed it in an emergency, but the problem is most of our modern-day stress is more chronic than acute in nature… Tune into today’s #CabralConcept 1433 to find out exactly how cortisol directly affects belly fat weight gain – Enjoy the show! - - -   Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1433 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - -  Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)