Balance

Cortisol is your body's primary stress hormone, playing a key role in energy, mood, metabolism, and overall health.

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SALIVA

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What is Cortisol?

Cortisol is produced by your adrenal glands and follows a natural daily rhythm, peaking in the morning and declining throughout the day.

Key Insight

That stubborn weight around your waist may not be just about diet or exercise. Cortisol, your body's primary stress hormone, can influence how and were fat is stored, particularly around the abdomen.

Cortisol is typically highest in the morning and lowest at night.

Symptoms of Inbalanced Cortisol

Low or high cortisol levels may show up in many ways.

  • Anxiety
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Mood changes
  • Weight gain, specially around midsection
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Brain Fog
  • Increase cravings
  • Poor tolerance to stress