Dr. Ashley LucasPhD Nutritionist & Dietitian | Owner & Founder PHD Weight Loss & Dr. Ashley Wellness

Why stress keeps your belly fat

19 Jan 2026 · 0 min

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A short YouTube health/explanatory clip (speaker: Dr. Ashley Lucas) arguing that chronically high cortisol causes the body to preserve central (abdominal) fat as a protective energy reserve. The speaker lists likely behavioral contributors—under-eating, overtraining, and poor recovery—and frames the response as the body's survival-mode strategy.

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