Why Your Cortisol is Holding Your Waistline Hostage

If you have spent hours in the gym, maintained a strict diet, and followed every "clean eating" rule only to see your midsection remain unchanged, you aren't lacking willpower. You are likely the victim of a hormonal stalemate. While we are taught that weight loss is a simple equation of "calories in vs. calories out," the reality is governed by your endocrine system—specifically a hormone called cortisol.