Shin Ohtake
Creator of Max Workouts
2. Lack of sleep
Not getting enough rest can cause stubborn middle-age belly fat
As you get older and busier, getting enough sleep becomes a BIG issue. Although your body is resilient and can handle a lot of stress, there’s one thing it can NOT cope well without… and that’s sleep.
In fact, when you’re sleep deprived your body becomes overwhelmed with stress hormone “cortisol”, which loves to deposit fat in and around your belly.
And unfortunately, you can’t exercise or diet your way to a flat stomach, if cortisol is the cause of your problem. You need to get quality sleep… period.
Here are 2 simple steps you can take to get better sleep starting tonight…
Get some room-darkening shades or put a dark blanket up over your windows—especially if you live in the city! This will ensure that you maximize melatonin (sleep hormone) production to improve the quality of sleep.
Try to fall asleep between 10:30 and 11:00 pm. Your melatonin (sleep hormone) levels peak during that small window of time, which means it’s you best chance of falling asleep faster. It’s also the most effective way to get into deep REM sleep, giving you a much better quality of sleep.
Try these simple effective tips to help you get better sleep tonight, so you can restore normal cortisol levels in your body and start burning of your stubborn belly fat once and for all.