
How Your Hormones Actually Control Where Your Body Stores Fat
Published: July 27, 2026
Duration: 14:34
Why does your body stubbornly store fat in certain spots no matter how much you exercise? Turns out, it's not about willpower or genetics - it's your hormones calling the shots. In this episode, Sarah Williams reveals the hidden connections between hormone imbalances and where your body decides to pack on pounds.
On Fuel Different, we break down how cortisol from chronic stress creates that stubborn upper belly fat, why love handles actually signal insulin resistance developing, and how your adrenals mess with calcium distribution throughout your body. You'll discover why exercise creates a delayed fat-burning response that happens 6-8...