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20: Stressed The F#CK Out: Cortisol And Your Health
Cortisol gets a lot of bad publicity, but if you didn't have it, you would die.
Produced by the adrenal glands, cortisol is your body's primary stress hormone released as part of the body's response to a threatening situation. But when cortisol levels are on the low or high end of the normal range, many women experience symptoms that significantly impact their quality of life.
In my book, The Hormone Balance Bible, I explore this in detail through the lens of two archetypes that revolve around cortisol: the Workaholic and the Saboteur. Today I'm sharing the characteristics of these…
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