Phat Muscle Project

Ep. 38 – Cortisol & Fat Loss: The Science You Need to Know in 2024
- What is Cortisol?
- What causes chronically elevated cortisol in the body
- How Cortisol ties to training, cardio, low cals, outside stress, caffeine, etc.
- Who are the individuals with the biggest issues?
- Impact on insulin sensitivity, fat loss, muscle gain, thyroid, mood, appetite…
- If not fixed what happens?
- What to do to lower cortisol?
- Sleep hygiene
- The right amount and kind of food and hydration (anti-inflammatory diet is helpful)
- Managing training stress & stimulant consumption
- Mindset and how we view and perceive stress
- Cortisol management leading up to a show/ competition
Links
PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com
John
IG: @teamgorman
Email: john@team-gorman.net
Lisa
Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.comWebsite: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com