[Cortisol] The Science of Stress w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Dan Garner and Coach Travis Mash #694
Barbell Shrugged
Doug Larson
4.7 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 10 May 2023
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to another episode of Barbell Shrugged! In this episode, we will be diving into the topic of cortisol and the stress response system.
First, we will discuss the stress response system and how it works. Our bodies have a built-in response to stress, known as the fight or flight response. This response is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system and triggers the release of hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline.
Next, we will talk about the function of cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that is released in response to stress and has several important functions in the body. It helps to regulate blood sugar levels, suppress the immune system, and aid in the metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates.
We will also discuss why many people struggle to adapt to stress. Chronic stress can lead to an overactive stress response system, which can cause the body to release too much cortisol. This can lead to negative effects on the body, including weight gain, decreased immune function, and an increased risk of chronic disease.
We will then debunk the myth of adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is a controversial diagnosis that claims that chronic stress can cause the adrenal glands to become fatigued and unable to produce cortisol. However, there is little scientific evidence to support this claim, and many experts believe that the symptoms attributed to adrenal fatigue are actually caused by other factors.
Finally, we will discuss the difference between chronic and acute stress on your physiology. Acute stress is a short-term response to a specific event, while chronic stress is a long-term response to ongoing stressors. While acute stress can be beneficial, chronic stress can have negative effects on the body and can lead to chronic disease.
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| 0:00.0 | Shrud Family, this week on Barball Shrud, we are talking about cortisol, the science of stress. |
| 0:04.7 | That's right. |
| 0:05.7 | How? |
| 0:06.7 | Stress is everywhere, right? |
| 0:07.7 | You hear about it all the time. |
| 0:08.7 | And it's such a big bucket category that nobody actually ever wants to dig into the full |
| 0:12.0 | science of it |
| 0:13.4 | and understanding where cortisol, why cortisol exists, |
| 0:16.5 | what's good about it, what's bad about it, |
| 0:18.1 | when do we have too much stress, |
| 0:19.9 | and the number of people that are coming into rapid health |
| 0:22.2 | optimization right now there's |
| 0:23.3 | like a very serious thread that combines a lot of them together and a lot of it is just |
| 0:28.7 | pushing the gas pedal, having the stress response non-stop in every aspect of their life because they're such high-achieving human beings. |
| 0:36.0 | They want to push the limits on their training, push the limits on their conditioning, push the limits at work, push the limits on travel, and everything that they have going on, |
| 0:45.0 | which is fantastic because they're trying to live life and play at the highest level, |
| 0:49.1 | but what they always, what they fail to realize is the importance of the recovery aspect of it and |
| 0:54.8 | how do we balance all those stressors so that we're not getting completely burnt out |
| 0:58.7 | and inside this episode we're gonna be talking about that why do we have a stress |
| 1:02.2 | response why it's important what happens if it's So we're going to be talking about that. Why do we have a stress response? |
| 1:03.0 | Why it's important? |
| 1:04.3 | What happens if it starts to get out of whack? |
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