Have you been gaining weight mostly around your midsection and upper back? Or maybe you have been feeling way more tired than usual.
You could be dealing with high cortisol levels. And let me tell you, it’s no fun! Besides weight gain, you could also be dealing with undesirable changes in your skin and hair.
In today’s video, we will be talking about warning signs of high cortisol levels and what to do to bring them down.
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⌛Timestamps:
⏱️ Intro – 0:00
⏱️What is Cortisol – 00:37
Signs of High Cortisol
⏱️Backaches and headaches – 02:09
⏱️Lack of sleep – 03:15
⏱️Feeling tired – 04:10
⏱️Weight gain – 04:52
⏱️Fall sick easily – 05:45
⏱️Craving unhealthy food – 06:47
⏱️Low libido – 08:04
⏱️Gastrointestinal issues – 08:35
⏱️Anxiety – 09:56
⏱️Skin and hair issues – 10:35
Tips to lower Cortisol
⏱️Sleep is important – 13:43
⏱️Get active but don’t overdo it – 14:26
⏱️Combat stressful thinking – 15:10
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✍️ Summary:
Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that plays a crucial role in maintaining bodily functions, such as regulating blood sugar levels and metabolism. Excessive cortisol levels can lead to health issues such as backaches, headaches, lack of sleep, fatigue, weight gain, falling sick easily, and craving unhealthy food. High cortisol levels can cause muscle aches, headaches, migraines, fatigue, weight gain, and increased susceptibility to infections or viruses.
Low cortisol levels can cause testosterone levels to drop, causing libido to drop. Gastrointestinal issues can result from high cortisol levels, as the gut is sensitive to stress, causing nausea and other unpleasant symptoms. Anxiety can result from high cortisol levels, making individuals feel jittery and paranoid.
Skin and hair issues can also be affected by high cortisol levels, as chronic stress can cause inflammation, causing breakouts, rashes, hives, and skin redness. High cortisol levels can also kill collagen, a natural protein responsible for skin elasticity, leading to wrinkles and age spots. Hair growth is also affected as the adrenal glands produce cortisol, preventing the hair growth cycle from moving from the telogen to the anagen phase.
Alopecia areata, a condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles, can also result from high cortisol levels. Maintaining anagen growth for hair is essential to maintaining its health and preventing hair loss.
For more information, please watch the video until the very end.
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