Brain Fatigue – Why a Tired Mind Makes Fat Loss Harder
Brain Fatigue – Why a Tired Mind Makes Fat Loss Harder You eat carefully. You try to move more. Yet the fat — especially around your belly — won’t budge. What if the problem isn’t your diet or motivation? What if it’s brain fatigue? What Is Brain Fatigue? Brain fatigue isn’t just “feeling tired.” It’s a state where your brain stays in constant alert mode — processing information, stress, decisions, and emotions without enough recovery. In modern life, your brain rarely rests: emails, notifications, multitasking, emotional stress, poor sleep. Even when your body is still, your brain keeps working. How Brain Fatigue Triggers Fat Storage When the brain is exhausted, it sends a clear survival signal to the body: “This is not a safe time to burn energy.” Here’s what happens next: • Stress hormone cortisol stays elevated • Blood sugar regulation becomes unstable • Fat — especially visceral belly fat — is protected, not burned • Cravings ...