By Stacker Published April 22, 2025 8:52 pm Yulia Naumenko // Shutterstock The truth about cortisol, aging, and weight loss in women Social media loves to blame cortisol for menopause weight gain.

Yes, high levels of cortisol can contribute to weight gain. Changes in other hormones during the menopausal transition—estrogen, progesterone, testosterone —also have much to do with those ...

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Reduced muscle mass, lack of sleep, increased stress, and shift in fat distribution during this time are also to blame, Hone Health explains. Yes, high levels of cortisol can contribute to weight ...

Learning how to lower cortisol levels is all about building small daily habits that can help you deal with stress in the long term ...