The ‘cortisol belly’ myth: When diet culture is rebranded as ‘wellness’

The latest viral wellness trends—”cortisol belly” and “cortisol face”—promise a calmer, leaner, more radiant you … if you can just lower your stress hormones. With attention-grabbing claims like “You don’t have a belly fat problem. You have a cortisol problem,” creators promote 30-day transformations that supposedly shrink waistlines and slim faces by targeting cortisol.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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