Cortisol, Belly Fat, & Perimenopause: Replay of Betty Hormones Class 1
Cortisol, Belly Fat, & Perimenopause: Replay of Betty Hormones Class 1  
Podcast: BETTER! Muscle, Mobility, Metabolism & (Peri)Menopause with Dr. Stephanie
Published On: Wed Jul 14 2021
Description: In this behind-the-scenes live episode from the Hormones Program in Hello Betty, we look at the effects of cortisol on women. We discuss how cortisol affects belly fat and weight gain, the relationship between cortisol and our menstrual cycle, the neurological effects of stress, and how to know if you are high in cortisol. We also touch on how to reduce the effects and how to supplement for high cortisol.  Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/ Thank you to our sponsors: Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanieOrion Red Light Therapy - Use promo code STEPHANIE10 for 10% off - https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=StephanieLumen - Use promo code DRSTEPHANIE25 for $25 Dollars off - https://www.lumen.me/LMNT Electrolytes - FREE 7 flavour sample pack at http://drinklmnt.com/DrEstimaSome of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won’t cost you anything (and in many cases give you a discount), but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! Social: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estimahttps://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie Membership Site:https://hellobetty.club/  Episode Overview: 04:17 Introduction5:30 Cortisol and Sympathetic9:13 Tend And Befriend13:14 Epinephrine and Nor-epinephrine19:50 Cortisone21:46  Cortisol and Menstrual Cycle27:09 Neurological Effects of Cortisol30:00 High Cortisol34:58 Cortisol and Body Fat40:25 Cortisol Checklist43:00 How To Reduce Cortisol52:05 Supplements55:54 Causes of Low Cortisol More information about the book at The Betty Body Book Join the Betty Booty ChallengeJoin the Hello Betty Community here!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.