Stress and the Scale: How Cortisol Affects Your Weight in Midlife

Welcome to Midlife Unleashed! If you've ever found yourself doing everything right—like eating well or working out—but you're still frustrated with a stubborn scale, this episode is just for you. Today, we're diving into a factor often overlooked but deeply impactful, especially in midlife: stress and cortisol. You'll learn why stress might be contributing to your weight gain in midlife, despite your best efforts to stay healthy. Our host, Doug Dorsey aka The Fitness Professor, breaks d...