The Link Between Stress and Weight Gain, part 1: Cortisol, Hormone Dysfunction, Bad Habits
02/02/22 • 16 min
Stress can significantly impact your ability to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Whether it's the result of high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, unhealthy stress-induced behaviors, or a combination of the two, the link between stress and weight gain is critical to understand.
THIS IS A @ PART SERIES: PART 1 How Stress Interferes with our Hormones
In this episode, I discuss:
1. Causes weight gain: Inflammation (chronic stress), Thyroid, Hormone Conditions like PCOS.
2. Signs of stress-related weight gain: brain fog, afternoon fatigue, spotting before period, anxiety/depression.
3. How does stress cause weight gain?
4. Cortisol causes hormone dysfunction:
Blood sugar imbalance
Female Hormone Imbalance
Thyroid Function Imbalance.
5. It is not your fault if you can not lose weight: Stress causes hormone dysfunction and bad habit formation.
Part 2, 4 step protocol for decreasing cortisol levels.
This episode is brought to you by:
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- A collaborative team of doctors and nutritionists that use comprehensive lab testing is not available in your standard Drs office.
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Well Woman MD. Taking a holistic and integrative approach to your health and wellness.
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Stress can significantly impact your ability to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Whether it's the result of high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, unhealthy stress-induced behaviors, or a combination of the two, the link between stress and weight gain is critical to understand.
THIS IS A @ PART SERIES: PART 1 How Stress Interferes with our Hormones
In this episode, I discuss:
1. Causes weight gain: Inflammation (chronic stress), Thyroid, Hormone Conditions like PCOS.
2. Signs of stress-related weight gain: brain fog, afternoon fatigue, spotting before period, anxiety/depression.
3. How does stress cause weight gain?
4. Cortisol causes hormone dysfunction:
Blood sugar imbalance
Female Hormone Imbalance
Thyroid Function Imbalance.
5. It is not your fault if you can not lose weight: Stress causes hormone dysfunction and bad habit formation.
Part 2, 4 step protocol for decreasing cortisol levels.
This episode is brought to you by:
Well Woman MD: Integrative Women's Health And Fertility. Welcome to Well Woman MD, a modern integrative medicine practice that allows your doctor to be your partner.
- Direct access to your doctor
- A collaborative team of doctors and nutritionists that use comprehensive lab testing is not available in your standard Drs office.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and leave us a rating and a review!
This episode is brought to you by:
Well Woman MD: Integrative Women's Health And Fertility. Welcome to Well Woman MD, a modern integrative medicine practice where we discover the root cause of your health concern.
Well Woman MD. Taking a holistic and integrative approach to your health and wellness.
Follow me on IG, @wellwomanmd
Follow me on TIkTIK Jennifer Roelands MD, OB/GYN (@wellwomanmd) | TikTok
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This week we’re diving into a common problem for people with PCOS - what to eat with PCOS. Who do you listen to regarding what is the right food for a woman with PCOS?
With PCOS, it’s not as easy as calories in/calories out or hopping on the latest diet trend. There are many factors that contribute to what you should eat when you have pesky symptoms of PCOS. And the importance of finding a person to help you who is trained in PCOS.
That’s why I wanted to bring in a guest expert who has a whole program built around what to eat with PCOS.
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- Her journey from corporate to nutrition and working with women with PCOS.
- Misinformation about PCOS and need to find a trusted source.
- The deal with dairy and gluten and PCOS.
- Personalized, evidence-based protocols that are about your body.
- Tips of what to eat when you have PCOS.
This episode is brought to you by:
Well Woman MD: Integrative Women's Health And Fertility. Welcome to Well Woman MD, a modern integrative medicine practice that allows your doctor to be your partner.
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- A collaborative team of doctors and nutritionists that use comprehensive lab testing is not available in your standard Drs office.
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This episode is brought to you by:
Well Woman MD: Integrative Women's Health And Fertility. Welcome to Well Woman MD, a modern integrative medicine practice where we discover the root cause of your health concern.
Well Woman MD. Taking a holistic and integrative approach to your health and wellness.
Follow me on IG, @wellwomanmd
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How Can I Reduce My Cortisol and Belly Fat? 4 step plan
Stress can significantly impact your ability to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Whether it's the result of high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, unhealthy stress-induced behaviors, or a combination of the two, the link between stress and weight gain is critical to understand.
THIS IS A 2 PART SERIES: PART 2 How Can I reduce my cortisol and belly fat: 4 steps
In this episode, I discuss the 4 step plan I use with my patients:
Step 1: Nutrition, and anti-inflammatory diet
Step 2: Timed Eating
Step 3: Stress Reduction
Step 4: Add supplements
I referenced this episode on Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent Fasting with Laurie Lewis
I referenced this mushroom coffee
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This episode is brought to you by:
Well Woman MD: Integrative Women's Health And Fertility. Welcome to Well Woman MD, a modern integrative medicine practice that allows your doctor to be your partner.
- Direct access to your doctor
- A collaborative team of doctors and nutritionists that use comprehensive lab testing is not available in your standard Drs office.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and leave us a rating and a review!
This episode is brought to you by:
Well Woman MD: Integrative Women's Health And Fertility. Welcome to Well Woman MD, a modern integrative medicine practice where we discover the root cause of your health concern.
Well Woman MD. Taking a holistic and integrative approach to your health and wellness.
Follow me on IG, @wellwomanmd
Follow me on TIkTIK Jennifer Roelands MD, OB/GYN (@wellwomanmd) | TikTok
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