A cortisol belly looks like a round and firm as well as stubborn accumulation of fat that is concentrated directly around your midsection and the arms and legs often will remain relatively thin.
A cortisol belly is characterized by deep, lose visceral fat that is hard to lose, which can also make your abdomen feel firm instead of feeling.
The key signs of a cortisol belly are the fat being heavily concentrated around your waist and stomach.
And unlike the subcutaneous fat, the visceral fat with a cortisol belly is stored around your internal organs, which results in a firmer, more distended abdominal appearance.
And the belly with cortisol belly may also feel disproportionate to the rest of your body, which also may stay relatively lean.
And cortisol belly is often also resistant to conventional exercise and dieting that is done to lose weight.
Other physical signs of a cortisol belly are a moon, face, fatty hump and bloating.
The moon face with cortisol belly is a rounded, puffy facial appearance.
The fatty hump with cortisol belly is a fat deposit that is located between your shoulder blades or at the base of your neck.
And the bloating with cortisol belly is a result of frequent digestive issues and you may feel constantly bloated with a cortisol belly.
Cortisol belly is also often called "stress belly".
Although cortisol belly is caused by chronically high levels of cortisol, which is the stress hormone that triggers your body to store fat in your abdomen.
And it's also important to know that cortisol belly is not a formal medical diagnosis, but is a term, for the specific type of fat distribution pattern in the body.