Here is a nice article from Shape magazine about balancing some of the key hormones associated with abdominal fat accumulation (belly fat gain).
PDF scan from Jan/Feb 2016 issue = Shape Hormone Balance JanFeb2016
I’m quoted in the article about how stress, cortisol, sleep, and enzymes like HSD can all be related to whether you gain or lose belly fat.
If you’re interested, here are some other recent Shape articles to help you get a jump on “weight loss season” and a good start to 2016:
Calorie Balance (can you “exercise away” your Coke?)
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Body Fat
Over-Supplementing? (protein powders and vitamins supplements)
Bizarre Health Fads (health and beauty)
The Health Habits with the Best Fitness “Payoffs”
Thanks for reading – and Happy New Year!