However , this hypothesis remains contested as cortisol levels only modestly explain variation in central fat distribution .
A primary component of Cushing 's syndrome is the accumulation of fat in the abdominal region , and it is hypothesized that elevated cortisol levels contribute to this accumulation .
This hypothesis remains contested as cortisol levels only modestly explain variation in central fat distribution .
A primary component of Cushing 's syndrome is the accumulation of fat in the abdominal region , and it is hypothesized that elevated cortisol levels contribute to this accumulation .