I just have a very stressful situation (almost lost my wallet), will my body store fat now due to cortisol?

Question

I just have a very stressful situation (almost lost my wallet), will my body store fat in my abdominal region now due to the release of the hormone cortisol?

Answer 1

You probably shouldn't worry about it.  Cortisol only tends to increase body fat if the stress is chronic, i.e., long term and constant.  A temporary stressful situation that is resolved quickly will have little to not effect on your body.  

Wait until you are married, have kids, a mortgage and a job - then you'll see what chronic stress is.