Dr. Daria Seydakh refuted the common myth that belly fat is caused by the stress hormone, pointing out that even with prolonged exposure to stress or lack of sleep, it cannot stimulate the process of fat accumulation.
According to her, the diagnosis that abdominal fat is caused by the stress hormone (cortisol) is a misdiagnosis.
She says: "Cortisol has no connection whatsoever to the accumulation of visceral fat around the abdominal organs."
She adds: "It is a mistake to think that belly fat is caused by an increase in cortisol. Even with prolonged exposure to stress, physical exertion, or lack of sleep, cortisol cannot stimulate the process of fat accumulation. Increased fat accumulation depends on a person's behavior during periods of stress, and this is often due to an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure."
The doctor points out that cortisol is an important hormone for the body's adaptation, and its levels should not be lowered without medical consultation. Abdominal obesity also requires treatment because it increases the risk of serious diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and sleep apnea.
She says: "Many people mistakenly believe that a morning blood test for cortisol will confirm that it is elevated. This is not true. Only a doctor can determine the true cause of elevated cortisol through comprehensive examinations and identification of specific symptoms."
According to her, taking cortisol-suppressing drugs without medical supervision may lead to acute adrenal insufficiency.
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