10 Easy Ways For Shedding Belly Fat

10. Sleep hard

Stress and insomnia trigger the production of cortisol, a stress hormone that causes fat to pool in your stomach. Persistently high cortisol levels are also detrimental to your health.

If you have a history of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and digestive issues, it’s very likely that the cortisol levels within your body are above normal.

Elevated cortisol increases cravings and appetite, causes loss of muscle mass, and reduces your bone density. In other words, this hormone might be the reason for the flab around your midsection.

Although cortisol issues can be addressed medically, it’s better to deal with them naturally.

Take 15 or 30 minutes before bed to work yourself into exhaustion with an anaerobic workout. Do a Tabata set or substantial reps of a bodyweight exercise until your muscles are about to give out and your body is tired and flaccid.

Next, take five minutes to stretch and slow your heart rate. You’ll sleep like a baby, and your cortisol levels will drop (resulting in a thinner, healthier body). Make sure to get enough sleep and eat at the right times. Sleep deprivation increases your cortisol levels, so get at least 7.5 to 9 hours of sleep at night.