Why your body stores fat (And why it gets harder with age)
Your body has been pushed into fat-storage mode for years because of four major biological blockers:
Insulin Resistance
Decades of high carbs, sugar, snacking, and stress make your cells less responsive to insulin.
High Cortisol
Busy schedules, poor sleep, and nonstop stress elevate cortisol, your body’s “fat-storage hormone.” Cortisol tells your body to store fat around your stomach.
Muscle Loss
After 30, you lose up to 5% of muscle each decade, even faster if you’re sedentary.
Less muscle = slower metabolism = easier fat gain.
Nutrient Depletion
Poor nutrition and low fibre starve your gut and cells, slowing digestion and signaling your body to store more fat.




