Expert Shares: Over-Exercising and the Cortisol Belly

Your body makes a hormone called cortisol when you are stressed.

Too much stress from exercise, work, or not eating well can cause a "cortisol belly," where fat builds up around your stomach.

Vasudha Rai shared her experience with over-exercising leading to a cortisol belly.

Signs of this include tiredness, trouble sleeping, and craving sugar.

To combat this, try shorter workouts, take rest days, sleep better, and eat healthy foods.

Listen to your body and don't push yourself too hard.