Constantly high levels of cortisol = fat storage (especially around the stomach).
This constantly high level of cortisol can be known as Adrenal Fatigue (stages 1 and 2), and it often takes years to develop.
Not exact matches
While
cortisol has beneficial effects on the body,
constantly high levels of it are problematic.
Abnormally
high (or
constantly high)
levels of cortisol do things like: suppress the immune system and predispose us to cancer, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and more.
People can live in this state for 5 - 10 years and can move between normal and
high levels of cortisol constantly.