Addressing the Connections Between Cortisol and Weight Gain

This webinar discusses the interconnection between stress, cortisol, and weight changes. The holidays typically expose us to stressors:

• Relationship dynamics
• Work deadlines
• New or different menus (which usually include a lot more sweets and inflammatory foods)
• And more

This discussion brings to light how our body responds to these stressors, including overindulging, and how we can understand and best support these challenges!

Key Moments

• 2:30: Course Intro
• 2:55: Obesity Pandemic, Factors and Considerations
• 4:30: Cortisol’s Relationship to Weight Gain and Obesity Intro
• 6:18: Cortisol introduction.
• 6:35: Cortisol: Glucocorticoid
• 9:43: Cortisol: Short Term Effect
• 10:55: Cortisol: Long Term Effect
• 12:21: Cortisol Physiology
• 14:00: Stress Response Hormones
• 15:07: HPA Function and Stress Response
• 15:45: HPA Function and Stress Response related to obesity
• 17:00: Glycemic dysregulation and inflammatory signals; HPA Axis response and sleep
• 18:00: Hormones that help regulate metabolism
• 19:00: Impact of sleep disturbance on inflammation and inflammatory markers in test results
• 22:00: Effects of sleep deprivation in the body
• 23:00: How adipocytes release hormones and how adipokines communicate
• 34:00: Adipocyte effects in the body
• 37:00: The primary goal of adipokines
• 39:00: Effects of consistently high cortisol levels
• 43:00: Correlation between cortisol and BMI
• 49:00: Treatment considerations for elevated cortisol
• 52:00 How the DUTCH Test can help determine cortisol metabolite levels, diurnal curve to evaluate circadian rhythm, and inflammatory markers

Please Note: The contents of this video are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

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