Episode 12: How Cortisol affects Abdominal Weight

(0:40): Cortisol can affect our mind, hunger, weight. (1:20): Abdominal weight, diabetes, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, metabolic dysfunction can be caused by elevated cortisol. (2:20): Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone which can redistribute white adipose tissue to the abdominal area. (2:40): WHY Cortisol levels elevate…(3:15): There is a release of epinephrine which is a hormone released during Fight or Flight System - this can increase sugar, leading to insulin resistance, and a release of cortisol (5:15): High glycemic foods can lead to an elevation of cortisol and typically the body does not metabolize these foods efficiently. (6:00): Cortisol actually blunts the bodies sensitivity to insulin (7:00): Insulin resistance causes the body to store sugar as fat, elevated cortisol causes redistribution of fat. (8:20): What is chronic stress… why appetite is initially low, then elevates. (10:00): The reasons for chronic and internal stress(12:00): Sleep deprivation can lead to chronic elevation of cortisol and elevated cortisol levels can cause disrupted sleep. (13:00): Chronic elevation of cortisol causes several cortisol spikes per day which leads to many spikes of insulin during the day.(15:00): There are certain supplements and amino acids that can reduce the cortisol levels(16:30): Controlling the sensitivity to leptin will help control sugar intake and bring down cortisol levels.(18:40): Improving cortisol levels and blood sugar levels will drastically improve sleep. **This podcast is not to treat, but for entertainment purposes only**Join us on social media - Facebook: @bermanwellness , @physicaltherapynaplesInstagram: @berman_wellness, @bermanphysicaltherapyEmail us - [email protected]@bermanwellness.comCheck out our website - www.bermanpt.comwww.bermanpt.com/wellnessCheck Us Out On Social Media - Facebook: @bermanwellness , @physicaltherapynaples, @Berman Golf Instagram: @berman_wellness, @bermanphysicaltherapy , @Berman Golf Youtube: Berman Golf, Berman Physical TherapyTikTok: Bermangolf, BermanwellnessEmail us - [email protected] [email protected] Check out our website - www.bermanpt.com www.bermanpt.com/wellnesswww.bermangolf.com