Hormone Series Topic 2: High Cortisol

Make It Simple

Andrea Allen

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Education, Fitness, How To

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🗓️ 10 January 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back to the hormone series! In this episode Andrea is focusing on understanding high cortisol levels. Cortisol, commonly known as the stress hormone, plays a crucial role in various bodily functions beyond just the stress response. Andrea explains the production and regulation of cortisol through the HPA axis and its impact on sleep, blood sugar regulation, inflammation, digestion, and more. Andrea encourages listeners to take control of their cortisol levels by adopting these natural strategies and emphasizes the importance of consulting a healthcare professional for personalized guidance.

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In this episode, you'll be able to:

Gain insights into the multifaceted role of cortisol in the body.
Understand the natural rhythm of cortisol production and its impact on waking up and sleeping.
Explore how cortisol affects blood sugar regulation and its role in inflammation.
Learn about the connection between cortisol, digestion, and metabolism.
Discover the significance of cortisol in dealing with resistance from physical or mental stressors.
Recognize the symptoms of high cortisol levels, such as rapid weight gain, muscle weakness, high blood pressure, and more.
Receive practical tips on naturally balancing cortisol levels through lifestyle adjustments, including sleep improvement, dietary changes, and stress management.

Key Moments:

Introduction to Cortisol and its Functions (00:04:00)
Cortisol's Role in Sleep-Wake Cycle (00:05:00)
Cortisol and Blood Sugar Regulation (00:07:00)
Cortisol's Anti-inflammatory Role (00:08:00)
Cortisol's Impact on Digestion and Metabolism (00:10:00)
Symptoms of High Cortisol (00:11:00)
Natural Ways to Balance Cortisol (00:12:00)
- Importance of quality sleep
- Dietary considerations, including glycemic index and anti-inflammatory foods
- Managing caffeine intake
- Balancing exercise routines
Supplements and Deficiencies (00:27:00)
- Magnesium, Zinc, Sodium, Potassium
- Adaptogenic herbs: Holy Basil, Ginseng, Ashwagandha, Lion's Mane, Rhodiola Rosea, Panax
- CBD oil for calming effects

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0:00.0	I'm so glad you're here today because we are going to be continuing on with the hormone series.
0:05.4	I know I know it's been a hot minute since I started the hormone series but December happened.
0:10.8	And December is an event in itself, the whole month. It's chaos. So I didn't get to record a hormone episode that month for the series. So we're picking back up in January.
0:21.0	If you're wondering what I'm referring to, if you go back a couple of episodes
0:25.2	to episode 160, I started a hormone series and that episode was on high estrogen. I
0:30.8	plan to do a hormone episode almost every month and just cover a different
0:36.3	hormone and explain what it is, how it works, and what you can do to help balance
0:41.1	it naturally. So go back, listen to that episode and then come back and
0:45.1	listen to this episode on cortisol. Because today we're going to be covering what cortisol
0:50.5	is, what it actually does for us, how it's made, what we can do to balance it and help
0:56.7	it kind of neutralize on its own, and then also some supplements or vitamin deficiencies that we should be aware of that can also help balance it out.
1:05.8	And if you find this episode helpful, don't forget to share it, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me.
1:11.6	I love to look for those. It helps me feel like I have a community and we are just
1:15.5	friends talking about hormones. Don't forget to share it with your friends, with your family,
1:20.7	with anyone who you think it would be helpful for or let me know in a review
1:24.8	what you learn from it what you want me to do different or anything. You can write a
1:29.2	review wherever you listen I love to hear from you and don't forget to follow along on the show.
1:34.0	If you go to the top right corner and you click the three dots,
1:37.0	you can either subscribe or follow along,
1:39.5	so you don't miss any episodes and they're automatically downloaded to your phone every single
1:44.8	Wednesday. Today our show sponsor is actually my own company, DFH training. As you
1:50.5	guys know I obviously do nutrition coaching and workout coaching. We are in the process of fully creating a new app,
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