The 4 Fastest Ways To Reduce Cortisol Levels Naturally For Weight Loss | Dr. Mindy Pelz

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A 1994 study in Obesity Research found that high cortisol caused weight gain in women, with particular increases in belly fat.

A 2019 meta-analysis in the Annual Review of Psychology found that cortisol stimulates release of leptin, the hormone that makes you hungry, and inhibits ghrelin, the hormone that makes you feel full.

1. Have A Glass of Wine with Dinner: A 2016 study in the Journal of Alcohol gave stressed people either regular beer or non-alcoholic beer, then measured their blood cortisol.
- The non-alcoholic group showed no change in cortisol levels.
- The alcohol group showed an immediate and significant drop in cortisol—and their cortisol stayed low for several hours.

2. Take a Magnesium Supplement: A 2016 report from the National Institutes of Health found that 48% of American adults are magnesium-deficient.

3. Drink Kava Tea at Night: In a 2001 study in Human Psychopharmacology, researchers gave kava to people with insomnia due to chronic stress.
-Kava significantly improved sleep quality. It also decreased cortisol levels and lowered self-reported stress.

4. Cut Out Artificial Sweeteners: A 2012 study in Pharmacognosy Reviews found that aspartame increases cortisol production.
Instead of artificial sweeteners, stick to natural sweeteners like: Monk fruit, Erythritol, and Stevia

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[pmc]

L-theanine, benfotiamine, high dose vit D3+K2

[justjp]

I absolutely 💯 have seen my body change for the better listening 👂 to this woman!!

[mazymonroe]

There definitely has to be a correlation between high cortisol levels and the inability to LOSE WEIGHT!
I'm doing clean keto, exercising regularly and for the first time in my long life cannot shift a few kilo's that desperately need to go!😢

[danielleleyshon-mo]

I truly appreciate all the focused info on cortisol, thank you. ❤

I just recently started taking magnesium glycinate at night and up my vitamin D (now 10, 000 twice a day) and im happy that during my doctor visit on Sunday that my blood pressure finally went to safe numbers. Its been horrible because im dealing with chronic pain 24-7 and im just exhausted from the pain...so its nice to see something positive.
I also am doing healthy keto diet and interment fasting and lost a healthy amount of weight, ill take any wins i can.

Im so grateful for all your shared knowledge.

[cathywalker]

Ashwaganda was a game changer for me! Just beware if you have thyroid issues. Had to lower my meds a few times.

[stephanieblanton]

Cortisol - weight gain plus increase in anxiety, especially in the morning when it peaks.

[hester]

Do you mean Kava Kava (Piper methysticum)? Products with that ingredient are illegal in the EU since 2002. They can cause serious and permanent liver damage and other negative side effects, even from single use. According to the information on the Netherlands Nutrition Center (independent, govt funded) website.

[anyaroz]

Dr. Mindy, thank you for all the practical info you provide in your videos. I always notice you have very beautiful, healthy, shiny hair. Can you share any tips on how to keep hair lustrous in perimenopause and post menopause. I am 52, almost 53 and my hair is just sad. It's super thin, lifeless, brittle, coarse and instead of being curly and wavy as it used to be, it's now a heap of straight electrified ash-like mess

[Granolagirly]

You look so fit and lean! 💙💪 I love your channel! Your videos have helped me a lot.

[jesssomanycats]

Great information delivered by a smart and caring human. Thanks!

[Ponzuu]

Kava is used as a hallucinogenic in Vanuatu there was a ceremony there that only men were allowed to go to, and my daughter said the day after they look like they were very stoned from the night before! I don’t drink alcohol very often however I will not be taking, kava either!

[lisamangels]

Thank you for helping us I love all the videos and have lost 32 lbs practicing fasting . I’m so pleased . I have almost no inflammation of my joints, some days yes but nothing near where it was . I try and not eat processed foods . This is my journey ❤and it will continue 😊

[loridouglas]

I’m so grateful for your wisdom 🙏🏻. Thank you for distilling the information to make it palatable ✨💖✨

[miabeia]

What about Magnesium Theronate? I’ve been taking one from Cymbolika and I was wondering what you thought about it? Thanks so much!..

[MindGymMeditations]

Just wanna add. Making sure you sleep 8 hours. I use to think going to bed at 10pm and waking up at 6am meant I slept 8 hours but I would wake up with cortizol spikes in the middle of the night. I started forcing myself to stay in bed for 9 hours to make sure I got my 8 and I would wake up with a flat stomach, no inflammation

[redrumz]

I thought ghrelin was the hunger hormone and leptin was what makes you feel full

[BonnieMoonMakes]

Please can you do a video on how to get my cycle back? I’m 34 and got so stressed out in my late 20s, early 30s with my career my cycle disappeared… I am following your fasting protocols in fast like a girl and trying to eat ketobiotic/hormone feasting at the appropriate time. But nothing… help! Thanks ❤❤

[foxiefair]

I always start feeling fat when I have Diet Coke in my life.😂 Right now we’re no contact.😂

[ItsSeth]

Thank you, Dr. Mindy! Finally losing weight again using your tips!

[DoctorHealth]

Great insights from Dr. Mindy Pelz! These practical tips for reducing cortisol naturally are essential for not only managing stress but also supporting weight loss. Definitely something to incorporate into a healthy lifestyle!