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Cortisol (Stress Hormone)
Cortisol, a glucocorticoid (steroid hormone), is produced from
cholesterol in the two adrenal glands located on top of each kidney. It
is normally released in response to events and circumstances such as
waking up in the morning, exercising, and acute stress.
Cortisol’s far-reaching, systemic effects play many roles in the body’s
effort to carry out its processes and maintain homeostasis.
The following is a typical example of how the stress response
operates as its intended survival mechanism:
Cortisol
1. An individual is faced with a stressor.
2. A complex hormonal cascade ensues, and the adrenals secrete
cortisol.
3. Cortisol prepares the body for a fight-or-flight response by
flooding it with glucose, supplying an immediate energy source
to large muscles.
4. Cortisol inhibits insulin production in an attempt to prevent
glucose from being stored, favoring its immediate use.
5. Cortisol narrows the arteries while the epinephrine increases
heart rate, both of which force blood to pump harder and faster.
6. The individual addresses and resolves the situation.
7. Hormone levels return to normal.
To keep this non-technical, the more cortisol your body produces the
less likely you will lose weight; in fact your body will start to store fat
just to protect itself.
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