Today I am going to be looking at the role of cortisol in weight loss.
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Cortisol is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands.
Cortisol also affects the release of insulin release and your body's ability to convert sugars into energy.
Cortisol works in cycles.
They tend to peak at around mid morning and are at their lowest in the middle of the night.
In stressful situations, extra cortisol is released to provide an immediate, easy-to-use energy supply.
You might think that the extra cortisol would lead to extra sugar burning and hence extra fat loss.
The increase in cortisol can lead to an increased appetite.
Obviously this is something you do not want if you are trying to lose weight.
There are also other draw backs from too much cortisol.
Cortisol is affect by stress.
Most modern day stresses are mental or emotional.
The result of a week’s worth of minor conflicts is a body under constant stress.
Excess cortisol also inhibits your body from burning fat for energy.
Without an optimal ability to burn fat, sustainable weight loss becomes
exceedingly difficult.
How do manage cortisol for weight loss?
Lay off things like caffeine, alcohol and sugary drinks.
Try and spend some time each day relaxing.
Gentle exercise is a great way to get rid of the tension in your body.
Make sure you get a good nights sleep.
Your body needs the sleep to recover from the stresses of the day.
As you can see, you want to try and avoid stress as much as possible so that you do not inhibit fat burning.
I hope you found this brief explanation of cortisol useful.
I know it can be difficult but just try and relax as much as possible.
Regards,
Stephen Hart
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