You’ve tried everything. Cutting calories. More cardio. Eating “clean.” And that stubborn belly fat? Still there. 😫 Here’s what no one’s telling you: After 40, belly fat isn’t a calorie problem. It’s a HORMONE problem. 🧬 The science: There are two types of belly fat, visceral (deep around your organs) and subcutaneous (the pooch you can pinch). Both are driven by the same things: insulin, cortisol, and underlying inflammation. Your belly has more insulin receptors than anywhere else on your body. When insulin and cortisol stay elevated and inflammation is present, your body preferentially stores fat in your midsection…both kinds. Worse? Belly fat itself creates MORE inflammation keeping you stuck in a vicious cycle.😳 Research shows women who balanced blood sugar lost significantly more belly fat than those who just cut calories, even when total weight loss was the same. Another study: time-restricted eating reduced visceral fat specifically while eating the same calories at...