DiscoverThe Dr. Shannon Show#169: How to balance exercise and cortisol
#169: How to balance exercise and cortisol

#169: How to balance exercise and cortisol

Update: 2024-06-06
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If you're not seeing results, you may have been told your cortisol could be to blame.

How does cortisol affect fitness? And is there a way to "balance" healthy cortisol with staying active?
 
0:00 : Introduction
0:37 : What is cortisol? 
3:56 : Stress imbalance 
8:15 : Effect of exercise on cortisol 
11:07 : Exercise recommendations for improving stress regulation 

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#169: How to balance exercise and cortisol

#169: How to balance exercise and cortisol

Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT