All Your Cortisol Questions Answered - Part 1 | Ep 112

This episode is one of a two part series on answering all of your cortisol questions. I have received so many questions and concerns regarding cortisol - what to do when its too high or too low, what affects your cortisol, how to balance and regulate your cortisol, and the list goes on. In part 1 we answer questions about cortisol + the gut, how to know if your cortisol is out of whack, cortisol testing, cortisol and hormones (including hypothalamic amenorrhea, fertility and birth control) and more.In this episode:-Cortisol + the gut-How to know if yours is out of whack-All about cortisol testing (can your doctor do it?)-Blood sugar, carbs + cortisol-Is there a best time for exercise?-How to balance and regulate cortisol-Night shifts, sleep schedules and cortisol-Managing cortisol spikes-Cortisol and hormones, including hypothalamic amenorrhea, fertility and birth controlResources mentioned:Your Hormone Revival https://www.erinholthealth.com/hormonesJoin Erin’s Instagram fam! https://www.instagram.com/erinholthealth/Related episodes:Episode 82: Cortisol, DHEA + Adrenal Testing, Part 1 https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/82-cortisol-dhea-adrenal-testing-1Episode 83: Cortisol, DHEA + Adrenal Testing, Part 2 https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/83-cortisol-dhea-adrenal-testing-2Episode 72: Exercising with Adrenal Fatigue & Cortisol Dysregulation https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/72-adrenal-fatigue-cortisol-dysregulationEpisode 59: Fasted workouts, Cortisol + Weight Loss, BCAAs, Caloric Needs https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/59-fasted-workouts-cortisol-weight-lossEpisode 65: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Weight Loss https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/65-weight-loss