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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 10 MIN

Your "High Cortisol" Isn't the Problem. Here's the Root Cause

from OB Health Podcast · host Ob_health

To sign up for my coaching: https://ob-health.com/Your doctor treats the number on your blood work. The supplement industry sells you a symptom. Almost nobody goes after the actual root cause — and for most people, the root cause of high cortisol, chronic inflammation, water retention, and even high blood pressure is one thing: body fat.In this episode I break down why we're obsessed with treating after-effects (statins, cortisol blockers, "metabolism boosters," GLPs) instead of fixing the source, how the marketing around all of it is engineered to keep you on a lifelong subscription, and what to actually pay attention to if you want to lose fat and get these markers back in range.Want a coach to help you find and fix the root cause instead of chasing symptoms? Apply here: https://ob-health.com/CHAPTERS0:00 Treat the root cause, not the symptom0:25 Statins & the cholesterol overprescription trap1:22 Inflammation & "high cortisol" are just symptoms2:11 Fat burners are basically caffeine pills3:13 Big pharma & the profit motive3:47 Hospital markups (the $2 IV bag)4:21 SSRIs, cold turkey & brain chemistry4:58 Why suing big pharma is so hard6:01 How hyper-specific marketing manipulates you7:23 The "hair growth" syrup that's just seed oils8:10 A little conspiracy theory never hurt9:18 Is obesity really "chronic"? My GLP take10:17 The lesson: fix the root, not the symptom#fatloss #cortisol #metabolism #rootcause #weightloss #obhealth

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