Cortisol: The ‘stress’ hormone
Are you having trouble sleeping? Finding it hard to lose weight? Putting on weight, especially in your stomach? Feeling stressed? Have increased Blood Pressure and Cholesterol? YES? You could have a cortisol imbalance. Cortisol is a type of hormone produced by the body. It is referred to as the “stress” hormone since people produce greater levels […]
Visceral Fat – What is it?
Visceral Fat is scientifically known as abdominal fat, organ fat or intra-abdominal fat. However most of you will be more familiar with Beer Gut, Beer Belly, Muffin Top, Love Handles, “Lovies” or Pot Belly. All jokes aside – Visceral fat is actually a health risk. This type of fat is located between internal organs and […]