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Podcast: Precision Total Health
Episode: How Cortisol Disrupts All Your Other Hormones | #25
Description: In this week's mini episode Nurse Practitioner and Functional Wellness Coach, Lori Aikman, teaches on your stress hormone, cortisol. Key Takeaways: Cortisol: The Hormonal Disruptor - Cortisol stands out as a pivotal disruptor of all other hormones within your body's intricate system. Weight Gain and Cortisol - High cortisol levels can be a driver behind undesirable weight gain. It elevates both blood sugar and insulin levels, which can lead to increased fat storage. Leptin Levels and Satisfaction - Elevated cortisol levels can lower your leptin levels, often referred to as the "satisfaction hormone."...