Phat Muscle Project

Ep. 38 – Cortisol & Fat Loss: The Science You Need to Know in 2024

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  1. What is Cortisol?
  2. What causes chronically elevated cortisol in the body
  3. How Cortisol ties to training, cardio, low cals, outside stress, caffeine, etc. 
  4. Who are the individuals with the biggest issues?
  5. Impact on insulin sensitivity, fat loss, muscle gain, thyroid, mood, appetite…
  6. If not fixed what happens?
  7. 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: [email protected]

      Lisa

      IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife 

      Email: [email protected]Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com

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