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EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why Stress Causes Belly Fat (And How To Regulate Your Nervous System)

from Live Lean TV with Brad Gouthro · host Brad Gouthro

👉 Nuropod & Nurosym Discount Code: https://www.liveleantv.com/nuropod If you're eating clean, training hard, and still can't lose belly fat, the problem might not be your diet or workouts…it might be stress and the hormone cortisol. ► Free 7 Day Trial To My Workout App: https://www.liveleantv.com ► Live Lean Body Quiz: https://www.liveleantv.com/quiz ► Free 7 Day Meal Plan And Recipes: https://www.liveleantv.com/free-stuff ⏱️ Video Timestamps: 00:00 Why Stress Causes Belly Fat (And How to Fix It) 00:44 Cortisol Effects On The Body: “Cortisol Belly” 01:42 How The Nervous System Controls Cortisol 02:54 How To Use Nuropod For Vagus Nerve Stimulation 04:29 Meditation Music For Nervous System Regulation 05:20 Breathwork Exercise: 4-6 Breathing 06:20 Breathwork Exercise: Cyclic Sighing 07:04 Nervous System Regulation Yoga Exercises 07:54 How Poor Sleep Increases Stress And Cortisol If you want to get lean, strong, and stay consistent year-round without sacrificing your lifestyle, subscribe to Live Lean TV: https://www.youtube.com/liveleantv Check Out Our Top Videos! http://bit.ly/LiveLeanTVTopVideos Read the blog here: https://www.liveleantv.com/nervous-system-regulation-techniques/ Listen to the podcast here: https://www.liveleantv.com/podcast WANT MORE DAILY TIPS ON HOW TO LIVE LEAN?: ► INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/bradgouthro ► INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/JessicaGouthroFitness ► INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/LiveLeanTV ► SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/add/bradgouthro ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LiveLeanTV ► TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/bradgouthro ► TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/LiveLeanTV ► TIK-TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradgouthro ► TIK-TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@liveleantv #cortisol #bellyfat #LiveLeanTV About Live Lean TV: Welcome to Live Lean TV. The online fitness and nutrition show, hosted by Brad and Jessica Gouthro, teaching you how to LIVE THE LEAN LIFESTYLE 365 days a year. Watch hundreds of fat blasting & muscle building workouts, easy and delicious recipes, as well as fitness and nutrition tips to get you your dream body (and maintain it 365 days a year). Make sure you click the SUBSCRIBE button for new fitness and nutrition episodes every week! Business Enquiries: [email protected] Why Stress Causes Belly Fat (And How to Fix It) https://youtu.be/ZJaY-rsc9ow Live Lean TV https://www.youtube.com/LiveLeanTV

👉 Nuropod & Nurosym Discount Code: https://www.liveleantv.com/nuropod If you're eating clean, training hard, and still can't lose belly fat, the problem might not be your diet or workouts…it might be stress and the hormone cortisol. ► Free 7 Day Trial To My Workout App: https://www.liveleantv.com ► Live Lean Body Quiz: https://www.liveleantv.com/quiz ► Free 7 Day Meal Plan And Recipes: https://www.liveleantv.com/free-stuff ⏱️ Video Timestamps: 00:00 Why Stress Causes Belly Fat (And How to Fix It) 00:44 Cortisol Effects On The Body: “Cortisol Belly” 01:42 How The Nervous System Controls Cortisol 02:54 How To Use Nuropod For Vagus Nerve Stimulation 04:29 Meditation Music For Nervous System Regulation 05:20 Breathwork Exercise: 4-6 Breathing 06:20 Breathwork Exercise: Cyclic Sighing 07:04 Nervous System Regulation Yoga Exercises 07:54 How Poor Sleep Increases Stress And Cortisol If you want to get lean, strong, and stay consistent year-round without sacrificing your lifestyle, subscribe to Live Lean TV: https://www.youtube.com/liveleantv Check Out Our Top Videos! http://bit.ly/LiveLeanTVTopVideos Read the blog here: https://www.liveleantv.com/nervous-system-regulation-techniques/ Listen to the podcast here: https://www.liveleantv.com/podcast WANT MORE DAILY TIPS ON HOW TO LIVE LEAN?: ► INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/bradgouthro ► INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/JessicaGouthroFitness ► INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/LiveLeanTV ► SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/add/bradgouthro ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LiveLeanTV ► TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/bradgouthro ► TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/LiveLeanTV ► TIK-TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradgouthro ► TIK-TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@liveleantv #cortisol #bellyfat #LiveLeanTV About Live Lean TV: Welcome to Live Lean TV. The online fitness and nutrition show, hosted by Brad and Jessica Gouthro, teaching you how to LIVE THE LEAN LIFESTYLE 365 days a year. Watch hundreds of fat blasting & muscle building workouts, easy and delicious recipes, as well as fitness and nutrition tips to get you your dream body (and maintain it 365 days a year). Make sure you click the SUBSCRIBE button for new fitness and nutrition episodes every week! Business Enquiries: [email protected] Why Stress Causes Belly Fat (And How to Fix It) https://youtu.be/ZJaY-rsc9ow Live Lean TV https://www.youtube.com/LiveLeanTV

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