Ep. 56 - Why You’re Tired, Wired & Burned Out: The Cortisol Connection

from Health Talk - Your Partner In Health

Why are so many people exhausted but unable to sleep, constantly stressed, and burned out? The answer often lies in cortisol the body’s primary stress hormone. In this episode of Health Talk: Your Partner in Health, Dr. Caitlin Prickett and Jeffery Runyon explore the biology of chronic stress, how cortisol affects metabolism, brain health, hormones, and aging, and why burnout is a measurable physiologic condition. Learn how high performers are uniquely vulnerable, how stress impacts body composition, and how to restore energy, resilience, and long-term health.

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