Cortisol, Weight & Metabolism: Why Your Body Isn’t Failing You (Biology, Not Willpower)

Описание: Many believe stress automatically causes weight gain, but this video explains why that's not always the case. We explore how conditions like "cushing syndrome" and "thyroid problems" can impact your body's response to stress, rather than just a simple link between "stress and weight gain." Discover how your body might be protecting you, and the roles of "dopamine" and "serotonin" in influencing your well-being, especially when dealing with "adrenal fatigue."

If you feel tired, inflamed, hungry, or stuck despite “doing everything right,” this video is for you.

Cortisol is often blamed for weight gain—but it’s not a bad hormone. It’s a survival hormone. When stress becomes chronic, cortisol changes how your metabolism behaves, how hunger signals work, and where your body stores fat.

In this video, I explain:

What cortisol really does in the body

Why chronic stress changes metabolism

How cortisol affects hunger, cravings, and recovery

Why belly fat is often part of the stress response

Why weight loss becomes a lower priority than survival

This is not about willpower.
It’s about biology.

👉 Read the written breakdown on my blog: ManuelVillacorta.com

Thanks for watching—and remember: stop dieting, start living.

YouTube Chapters (Highly Recommended for VidIQ + Retention)

00:00 Why stress doesn’t automatically cause weight gain
00:30 Your metabolism may be protecting you
01:15 What cortisol actually is
02:30 Why modern life keeps cortisol elevated
04:00 How cortisol changes metabolism
04:30 Cortisol and energy storage
05:05 Stress, hunger, and cravings explained
05:45 Dopamine, serotonin, and emotional eating
06:45 Stress, recovery, and inflammation
07:30 Why belly fat is common under stress
08:10 Why doing more can backfire
09:00 Your body prioritizes safety before fat loss

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