# @drshrum on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTg0PmeEsSL
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/43785446-drshrum-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-15T01:23:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Kayse Shrum (@drshrum) — https://gondola.cc/drshrum

## Caption

Wellness Wednesday – Cortisol & Weight Gain

Many people notice:
	•	Weight gain despite unchanged diet
	•	Fat accumulating around the abdomen
	•	Increased cravings for sugar or refined carbs
	•	Weight loss becoming harder during stressful seasons

When cortisol is elevated:
	•	Blood glucose rises to supply quick energy
	•	Insulin levels increase to manage that glucose
	•	Excess glucose is stored as fat — preferentially in the abdomen

Over time, chronic cortisol exposure:
	•	Promotes insulin resistance
	•	Shifts metabolism toward fat storage
	•	Signals the body to conserve energy, not release it

Why Dieting Harder Backfires:

Calorie restriction during high stress:
	•	Further raises cortisol
	•	Signals scarcity
	•	Increases fat conservation

#wellness #weightgain #healthybodyhealthymind #cortisol

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weightgain, cortisol, wellness, healthybodyhealthymind

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