Is Cortisol Really the Enemy? The Truth About HIIT & Hormones | E142
Update: 2025-07-14
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You’ve heard the claims:
“Cortisol is making you store belly fat.”
“HIIT is destroying your hormones.”
“Walking and Pilates is better than HIIT and heavy lifting.”
But are these messages really helping women? Or is it making them unnecessarily fearful?
In this episode, I’m breaking down the truth about cortisol, high-intensity training, and chronic stress.
I cover:
- Why cortisol is getting a bad reputation right now
- What cortisol actually does in the body (and why we need it!)
- Why HIIT isn’t the bad guy when it comes to weight loss or hormones
- How most people’s stress isn’t coming from their workouts
- Who should be cautious with high-intensity training
If you're done with the constant confusion and time-wasting,
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