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144: Dr Cris Beer - Integrative Medical Doctor (MD) Hormone Health

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The Effects of Cortisol on the Body

Cortisol is a hormone that's released during the presence of chronic stress. It gives us an anti-inflammatory effect just like having a cortisone injection, so it's our body's natural cortisol injection basically. The downside of having cortisol elevated for too long is it can have a detrimental effect on cholesterol and blood sugar. But there are definitely things people can do themselves to combat those effects.

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