Ep:398 CORTISOL RESISTANCE CAUSES METABOLIC SYNDROME

[@virginiaschoenfeld4690]

I took care of my hubby who had ALS for 15 years while raising kids and doing my military duties! After he passed, I took care of mom who passed last year. My body finally hit its max a few months after. IBS, insomnia, anxiety, insulin resistance and fast heart rate. Two trips to the ER, several doctors appointments to figure out on my own that I was going thru Adrenaline withdrawal and elevated cortisol levels. Unresolved grief, neglecting my health as caregiver in addition to raising kids, career.etc eventually took a toll. I am getting back slowly and videos like this one are helping me a lot! I suspected cortisol resistance causing my insulin resistance and even vagus nerve malfunction which caused IBS. Working on my gut too. Thank you!!!!

[@robertcywes2966]

Now take care of yourself

[@oleksandrdanylov6076]

find yourself the best specialist who will correct your diet, restore your microbiome (super important!) and give you a solid idea of the lifestyle to have. It takes several years to heal so please, be patient and love yourself.

[@helenhealing]

❤

[@julietesterman]

Won’t this drive blood pressure up because of the caffeine? Legit question.

[@daviddad1234]

😢take it slow an take care of yourself. I am healthier now but it did not happen overnight. It took baby steps and one foot in front of the other.

[@lovechangesus]

Magnesium Glycinate every night gave me the ability to sleep enough to start healing my high cortisol from an extremely stressful job.

[@ottokroupa7379]

Make a solution of magnesium chloride and water and apply to skin with spray bottle. It is proven that magnesium is absorbed better transdermally. Do not use magnesium sulphate like Epsom salt

[@denisedecker7330]

I wish that were true of me. I've used every form of magnesium including bouse, oils, and supplements orally.

[@pd6395]

@@denisedecker7330 It's not the magnesium, it's the Glycine that calms the sympathetic nervous system for sleep. Try 4gms 30 mins before bed.

[@OleNebraskaSandhiller-l1x]

👍

[@sdjohnston67]

"The adrenaline-cortisol system." I think it would be very helpful if this term were used much more often, instead of speaking only of adrenaline or cortisol in isolation. This is very eye-opening and helpful. Thank you.

[@qkcmnt1242]

Amen, SD. Great comments. 🎉

[@rickricksimsburygml1854]

Bingo! It took you 398 episodes but like the tortoise, you nailed it here. I do not think you realize how ground breaking this video is in the keto space. Carnivore is what we needed to have a healthy response for millions of years to that Sabre tooth tiger. That is why it works. This is about survival, nothing less! Hopefully, in your next 400 episodes you will dive deeper into this subject. Many kudos to you for the hard work to reach this point.

[@lisabarron5085]

I blame military deployments living in constant fear. I appreciate this explanation and understand that feeling of perpetual adrenaline response. 😭 This makes so much sense and I am a prime example. Thank you so much for the advice.

[@sandieweatherup]

I can relate to the feeling of constant fear. I believe mine started in childhood. I've read childhood abuse can alter a brain. 😭

[@dixiehuston4869]

​@sandieweatherup I understand completely .

[@cherylnelson3815]

I can’t thank you enough for introducing me to Ketone IQ. It has been responsible for helping me cross over the threshold of my insulin resistance issues. Combined with your tenacity of dealing with my stubbornness, I have finally been able to see some lasting results. I am getting there slow and steady. Thank you a million times and thanks to HVMN as well! ❤❤

[@cathyr4022]

I have Adrenal Insufficiency and am doing nothing so I can’t wait to see what to do! I’ve been in Constant Stress for 4 years and I’m a wreck

[@kcc879]

No one talks about cortisol or stress it’s been so underestimated so hugely underrated those of us with chronic stress because of work haven’t had any where to turn too

[@kaycee625]

I’ve been “fighting fires” and caring for multiple sick and dependent family members for the last few years as well as finding employment because everyone else is too sick or disabled now to work. There seems no end in sight, no respite from the stuff being thrown at me. Diagnosed with complex trauma and the most ridiculous (albeit well meaning) statement i hear over and over us “you need to take care of yourself”. Yes, I understand that, but there are so many battles to fight for my family members who can’t do it themselves, that is where all the energy goes. So easy when you’ve a spouse or someone who can walk alongside you, but when everyone is sicker than you, it’s a lonely struggle. I hit breakpoint last year and it’s been a catalogue of health and mental issues ever since. Lots of scary diagnoses for myself and last week, at 61, I fell and broke my arm. I know this is a warning sign that I need to slow down but how do I do that when everyone else’s needs are urgent and ongoing? There is literally no other family who will help. I’m the last one standing who can fight for the others with the medical profession, with the legal profession, etc. I’m beyond exhausted and getting sicker all the time. It’s scary. I didn’t expect to be living like this at 61.

[@m007mm]

What are your family members eating? Didn't they change that?

[@robertcywes2966]

Self-care is a priority

[@tribalbabymum]

I understand, as a parent carer for a child with disability, and that's enough! My health is terrible and I feel this video explains why. Are there carer support organisations in your state? Just talking to others helps with our stress levels, so sharing in a group helps me. We batch and moan, laugh and cry, and even that will boost your mitochondrial health for a day or so. Listen to "Brain Energy" by Dr Chris Palmer, too.

[@anatino]

I am the same as you and 47. I feel like dying every day.

[@denisebrown3179]

As Dr Rob says; "Self-care is a priority. " I would add, if you don't, you won't be able to give them care. You can't draw water from a well forever without giving it time to fill back up. ​@@robertcywes2966

[@m007mm]

Yes 👍 I always wondered why they called cortisol the stress hormone and a medicine against inflammation at the same time! 🔥

[@luciavasile2895]

You are #1 dr. Robert C❤👌🤙🏻👍

[@essentialmichele]

Thank you so much for discussing this. So many doctors just say "either you have Addison's disease or you don't" they say discussion of cortisol and adrenaline are made up issues. Those of us struggling are grasping for this kind of knowledge.

[@lauraporter3434]

Hey Doc - I just retired after 33 years teaching ( yay pension!) partly in hopes to reduce cortisol... meditation never sufficed to combat my psyc state from nonstop work depression, chaos & sleep deprivation. Rn I'm recovering from COVID, which rather SUCKS

[@7hilladelphia]

Best buddy 🎉 walking with us along the pathway of change... ❤❤❤ cheers from Queensland

[@robertcywes2966]

Low carb down under starting soon

[@mauro2069]

As someone who has had severe anxiety I can tell you that breathing exercises are at the very top of relaxation practices. I've tried all of them for years, the absolute best exercise is this one: inhale in 6 seconds, hold 3 seconds, exhale in 6 seconds, hold 3 seconds, and then repeat. This is hands down the best exercise to relax yourself and you can also increase the duration overtime like 8-4-8-4 or 10-5-10-5. The idea is for the breathing to be very gentle, you shouldn't inhale hard at all, you should breathe in the gentlest way possible, like if you were to be in a quiet room you wouldn't even hear your breath coming in and out of your nose. Also very very important, you SHOULD NOT inhale and exhale to full lung capacity, the idea is NOT to fill the lungs with 100% air in the inhalation or to leave them with 0% air after exhalation,just a gentle breathing that almost feels like "superficial". This balances the nervous system since it is a long and equal pattern of breathing and relaxes the body since it "increases" CO2 in the blood (to where its actually supposed to be) which is a vasodilator and actually helps get oxygen into the tissues, our brains are not used to normal levels of CO2 so it is completely normal that during the hold after exhalation you feel a strong urge to breath, this is never a lack of Oxygen (you can measure it with your oximeter) is just your body thinking that the level of CO2 it's too high because its not used to it,so don't panic and just continue with the exercise and you will notice how it actually relaxes you and you begin to adapt to the breathing pattern in the middle of the session untill you don't feel that strong urge to breath anymore. Personally I like to do 5 minutes of 6-3-6-3 then 10 minutes of 8-4-8-4, the idea is to find the pattern that RELAXES you, jumping on 10-5-10-5 is not doing you any good if you don't feel relaxed, that's why I always begin with 5 minutes of 6-3-6-3, then 5 or 10 minutes of 8-4-8-4 (when I'm very relaxed sometimes I do a final 5 minutes of 10-5-10-5). 15 minutes sessions are more than enough but feel free to extend the duration if you like. This also works as a mindfulness or meditation practice since you are always focused on your breathing and counting the seconds. I like to do this excercise laying completely on the floor so that my body can just let go and relax into the breathing. Seriously this changed my life so I really hope it can be helpful to other people as well.

[@7hilladelphia]

Big THANK YOU 🎉❤❤🎉🎉

[@7hilladelphia]

Especially your mention to not super inhale or exhale but ypu well explained how & why so that I understand and can say goodbye to that stressor !

[@m007mm]

Suffocation is also a stressor 😅

[@robertcywes2966]

Very useful strategies

[@ckomtro3]

much appreciated, you did a fantastic job of explaining this! I was doing it more forcefully!

[@munihousen123]

Thanks Robert. I have Addisions. 26years. 30mg - 10mg - 2mg + fludro + levo / day. I have often wondered about the interaction between Addisons and LCHF. From a subjective vierwpoint, the one thing it gives is an iron-clad willpower. Physcal stress is unavoidable, the others are down to how you choose to frame the stimulus. Stay calm. Find a job you love. Stay active. Be aware. Cheers

[@AltGenX]

💯✌️😎 Thank you Dr. C!

[@MayaLove1976]

I can attest to this info. I’ve had chronic stress and cptsd from my trauma healing journey for over a decade, I’ve had adrenal exhaustion, chronic fatigue syndrome and long Covid and obesity all from the long term stress. I put these pieces together a long time ago and tried to convince my doctors to no avail. Trauma finally over so my body can start to heal. I’ve struggled with trying to do keto etc with the idea it was high protein, low carbs but always struggled with eating a lot of meat. Just this week I found this channel and it’s finally clicked! It should be only high fat, low carb. This makes so much more sense to me. So I’ll be slowly transitioning now. As I always failed the other way. Thank you! ❤

[@victoriaolson8985]

My violent, physically and verbally abusive mother had at least one rage event daily. My sister and I both have CPTSD. We were obese children.

[@Helen-nv8el]

I had an abusive alcoholic mother from before birth. I'm on high alert constantly and so hard to turn it off. Keto helps.

[@kaycee625]

I’ve got CPTSD and weight issues because of similar

[@suedavis7451]

Horrible so sorry

[@qkcmnt1242]

​@@suedavis7451Amen 😢.

[@KnutSandaker]

This is the final piece in the puzzle in my search to figure out the cause of my lifelong physical and psycological issues, thank you so much! I will check out David Diamonds papers.

[@giovannigentile7211]

This is an amazing clarification about my elevated adrenaline production, Grazie 🙏🏿 ❤

[@tomninatriolo8085]

I just got some of that tea...Rooibos organic! Delicious! I gave up coffee a month ago. ❤

[@ckomtro3]

I grew up with Rooibos unfortunately, I now find it too weak 😢

[@7hilladelphia]

​@@ckomtro3 I used 4 tea bags at a time - rich red mellow & yummy !

[@kaycee625]

Growing up in SA it was a staple but I seem to have gone off it in later years, can’t stand it now.

[@m007mm]

Does this tea have no caffeine?

[@tomninatriolo8085]

No caffeine.

[@0.618-0]

You're a Saint!

[@burrsniffen9688]

Thank you Dr Cywes. This puts the "accent on the correct syllable". And where many get stress, and the response to it wrong. I especially like your use of the tortoise and hare. That metaphor is so prescient with personalities that have a tendency towards addiction. At 2 years in to Carnivore, I still have progress to make. My diet is strict carnivore. But I want to see better numbers in terms of glucose, and ketones. So it is encouraging. The slow and steady tortoise approach. And not falling into self recriminations over current progress. But continuing on. Great examples of CHESS to by the way. Thanks again.

[@robertcywes2966]

😊

[@Savanahrose1956]

You've done your job. Very good and informative video. Speaking as one under stress and with diabetes

[@iamthecoffeewhisperer6268]

This is good information I've never heard before. Thank you for making this video for us.

[@tribalbabymum]

This understanding has really helped me. I heard it in another of your videos, and I'm glad of another video on this topic. I LOVE the analogy about the house being on fire and firemen putting it out with water - then we blame the water for the problem rather than the fire, which was adrenaline.

[@m007mm]

Do you remember which video that was? Or how long ago approximately?

[@alicedupreez1072]

Thank you for teaching me

[@andredaedone7732]

I do burst cross fit training and lift weights. I dont use dairy. Doesnt work for my Carnivore lifestyle. I retired at 53, now 69 I am pretty mellow and lIving alone prevents any drama.

[@alimccoy9132]

For reasons we might know, I score a blood pressure of 200+ when going to the ED. I don't feel stressed. I do deep breathing exercises well, so I will try to do them before and during a visit, since the ED is my PCP location at present. It takes about 3-4 hours to bring my BP down. Normal is 120/ 60-70. Unusual? Dangerous? Is this just a old fashioned anxiety attack coming in? Whatever it is, I don't want it anymore! My body doesn't need stress. I am healing! It feels like anger more than fear---medical PTSD. Any episodes that cover this? Thank you for listening.

[@adrianalexanderveidt350]

I started to drink bone broth instead of cofee, at least in the mornings. I have my jar of jello in the fridge and disolve it in hot water for breakfast. I don't spice it so it does not have a lot of taste but is comforting nonetheles.

[@zepguwlthistle7924]

jar of jello?? what is this about?

[@herpderpityderp]

@@zepguwlthistle7924when you make bone broth yourself it gets very gelatinous like Jello. Store bought bone broth is just nasty and watery.

[@zepguwlthistle7924]

@@herpderpityderp i know about making home made broth but never heard it called jello. Thought maybe she was doing beef gelatin because it gels after letting it sit also

[@adrianalexanderveidt350]

@@zepguwlthistle7924 I might have called it the wrong way. English isn't my mother tongue, so I used jello instead of gelatin

[@MoCa-uw1hc]

what i have found is the opposite - the cortisol triggers the amygdula response. cortisol controls the flow of seratonin in the brain. when this gets shut off it triggers the amygdula into a fight or flight or into anxiety/anger episode. once the norepinephrine and epinephrine get released - BP and heart rate go up. I have cyclic Cushings. when cortisol levels were low (1/3 of normal) - no stress/frustration or anger episodes - just the symptoms of low cortisol ~like fatigue and nausea. when cortisol cycle was high (2.5x normal), it spiked the frustration, anger and rage when the epinephrine was too high. Mitigations - ashwaganda can control cortisol spikes but inconsistent in my case burned through sugar and a lot of B vitamins. for some reason low blood sugar caused the similar symptoms. when cortisol happens to spike - 5-HTP mitigated the anxiety/panic or anger/rage. The anger and frustration went away - all that was left was the symptoms of an epinephrine storm astragalus eased the blood pressure - it is a natural alpha blocker and I settled back to normal GABA did help with tension and frustration I know there are a lot of different mechanisms, but my case doesn't fit his assessment.

[@danigirl9874]

This is fascinating! It makes complete sense.

[@rudytrianamd6246]

Brilliant! Excellent explanation

[@rosemaryeveleigh3562]

Very interesting

[@ARefinedMe]

I realized how critically important cortisol was when my body stopped producing it altogether. I now have Central Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison’s type 2/induced by immunotherapy for cancer which has damaged my pituitary so it no longer releases ACTH, and so my adrenals no longer release cortisol). This has severely effected my ability to do any activity, deal with any stress (including fasting or calorie restriction), and since being put on oral replacement steroids 9 months ago, I have gained 50 pounds. Still taking oral chemo, which requires updosing and frequent snacks or meals.

[@CynthiaArmstrong7]

I need to get off Rezdiffra and restructure my life. Thank you.

[@victoriaolson8985]

The study you cite was done in observation of stress induced by a rhinovirus. How can we equate that with cortisol resistance in our daily lives, if we are not ill?

[@m007mm]

Stress response is the same whether it's physical or mental.

[@BeepTalford-nu8mm]

Dr. Cywes. How does this relate to recent claims by Dr. Saladino that carnivore/low carb/keto diets are dangerous because they result in increased cortisol/stress hormone levels?

[@Mo-yj3wf]

This is important. Thank you 💙

[@headybrew]

This is amazing. Thank you.

[@amygambler8599]

Hmmm…this is very eye opening. I was put on an adrenal supplement a few years ago. Wonder if that’s harming me rather than helping. Struggle with lots of childhood trauma but have also done lots to learn how to calm myself with therapy. My therapist does huge research in brain wave training, heart rate variability, etc as part of my therapy process. He’s been a huge proponent of lifting weights and swim to help my body naturally keep myself steady. Still struggling with excess weight and recently came back to low carb way of life. Thx for the info.

[@m007mm]

Do you swim calmly or in explosive bursts? I used to swim in bursts, now I think it probably adds to the stress. Slower and long time swimming is stressful as well. Same question for lifting weights, I recently started with isometric training (no movement just using force (for 6, 20 or 45 seconds) , like trying to push over a wall). Seems to be (can be) intense but not physically straining at the same time. I wonder what your therapists thinks about that.

[@robertcywes2966]

I have no idea what in the drilling supplement is

[@amygambler8599]

@@m007mm I’ve been training for and completing triathlon as well as aquabike events. I also just completed several longer distance open water events this summer. I push myself to do these to keep myself moving but not considering the stress this places on my body.

[@amygambler8599]

@@robertcywes2966 it’s a supplement that contains bovine adrenal extract, as well as vitamin C, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, L tyrosine, licorice extract, pregnenolone and DHEA. The irony is yesterday morning. I listened to your talk on supplements and why we shouldn’t be taking all this crap!!!

[@rickricksimsburygml1854]

Quick other comment... you and Carnivore Rabbi are on the opposite sides of the spectrum of religion versus science but you are both coming to the same conclusion at the same time. Amazing.

[@robertcywes2966]

Consensus between the 2 is absolutely fine

[@SADrehab904]

my prob!!!!! my test showd my cortisol was under red line 2 hrs- that was a day off as well!!! :( will it ever fix.. 6 months carnivore- yrs of fasting and keto- 20yrs stress daily.... im VERY strict about food and liquids! id love for dr cywes to see my test and get his opinion!!

[@Wendy8888]

Thank you.

[@mrmikesabo]

Is there a way to test for cortisol resistance?

[@andyr7463]

This is amazing stuff. Thank you so much.

[@michaelnelson7305]

makes perfect sense to me, doctor.... thank you

[@ПетърНеев]

Thoughts on breatherians, people that don’t eat or drink water ?

[@tinamartin4381]

Years of stress and i crashed. My cortisol rises in am then 2 hrs later hits the bottom and sits there all day. I have to nap or cant function.

[@deflo56]

In February of last year I had an adrenalectomy due to rogue production of cortisol. By April I believe I had some form of cortisol resistance. I presented with symptoms of lichen planus, burning mouth, cracked lips and thinning genitalia tissue. My fingernails became brittle and lifted. Anyway. What a mess I was. That’s when I added exercise. I’m walking about three miles a day with resistance exercises. Seems to have done the trick. Compleat remission at 68. Maybe the exercise allowed the reset (upped cortisol). Then again it could have been my mainly animal based diet or a combo thing? lol. Great talk. Thanks for this.

[@ckomtro3]

I have lichen sclerosis hope i can someday get off the steroids.

[@deflo56]

@@ckomtro3 try the ultimate elimination diet. Material management is paramount for any industrial repair. Just saying. :)

[@ckomtro3]

@@deflo56 thank you I had food sensitivity tests and have stopped eating those for past 3 weeks. I am a bit confused on what you mean? I did a keto with more meat and i got severe dry cough, some sores in throat on and off and more acid reflux I don’t know what to do, now. I believe it’s probably silent reflux (most of time no acid reflux but other symptoms like I described. no pain though,

[@il3mendo]

Then doc you are describing the cushing syndrom. Then my question is in case of autoimmunity which is not diagnosed, can some individual goes trough addisonian crisis to cushing syndrome in case of metabolic syndrome/pre diabetes ?

[@sgg3745]

Does insulin rise when adrenaline rises ? Does the body produce more insulin in response to entering the flight or fight state?

[@andredaedone7732]

I quit coffee for 6 months, did not noticed any difference in stress levels. I have low stress anyway. No financial or health problems. Not married so I have no marriage prison drama. But my teeth were whiter!

[@mishaspektor]

I’ve faced a very unpleasant effect on semiglutide. I started to notice it raises cortisol and I’m losing muscle and strength. First, I didn’t believe it, but after monitoring it for about half a year, I am pretty sure that the reason was ozempic

[@PistolPete3322]

Even on carnivore I hold weight in my mid section. Arms and legs are lean and striated with muscle. Workout daily but my job is so stressful it’s unbelievable. I worry constantly about losing my job. Got worse as I got older. Now 63. Sigh.

[@ottokroupa7379]

Konstantin Buteyko's breathing technique saved my life when everything else failed. Its ALL about stress management. No supplements can, or will help. So, lifestyle changes are the way to getting one's health back. Nutrition is just one part of the picture.

[@Carnivore_Resident]

Thank you doc. I think I'm suffering from adrenals. I'm constantly waking up at 2-3 am.

[@dixiehuston4869]

Fabulous program. Thank you so very much

[@bleon5956]

How to fix cortisol resistance? Now i have low Cortisol and my inflammation is high CRP is 25

[@1aliveandwell]

Are there labs for adrenaline (if serum, saliva or urine) that help know if is a problem? Would slite hi serum cortisol and lo saliva free cortisol be a sign. Most of the inflamation labs are low (CRP, ESR). Rarely get flu...,underweight, sometimes hypoglycemic(even as a child). Concentrateing on Breathing helps some. Finding more things in life that give energy (now is planting seeds for garden).

[@vernaxxx8940]

I'm wondering if the adrenaline/cortisol thing is behind my not being able to get my blood pressure down after being low carb for a couple of years. I get bouts of IBS too which I have been considering a nervous thing but maybe I should add endocrine as well.

[@bacjac8072]

I have Hyperadrenergic POTS, for which I take both Carvedilol & Corlanor. Together, they help keep my heart rate even. But, beta blockers Inc blood sugars (& wt gain). Is there any hope for me, even if I go carnivore or keto?

[@il3mendo]

What if during this stage you also have vitamin c deficiency and iron malabsortion? This is what happened to me whenever I reached my celiac crisis during my life. I always developed pre.diabetes during these phases.

[@cindystrachan8566]

I’ve been doing carnivore for a little over two months and, as a diabetic with chronic excessive blood glucoses (usually over 300 and way higher) I was ecstatic when my BGs (as measured by a CGM) were routinely under 200 and often dancing around 120. Suddenly last week, with no changes in diet, my sugars shot up well over 200 and are now rarely less and mostly over 300. And I’m gaining weight. I was feeling so great. What the heck happened?!

[@m007mm]

Did you start adding workout or some other stressor?

[@maryloucate463]

Are you putting any artificial sweetner in your coffee?

[@cindystrachan8566]

@@maryloucate463 I don’t drink coffee. But I do drink diet sodas though I’m trying to break that addiction.

[@cindystrachan8566]

@@m007mm Not working out yet. Still recovering from two spinal fractures and a herniated disc in my back. Plan on starting chair yoga soon.

[@m007mm]

@@cindystrachan8566 oh, maybe you are oxalate dumping...

[@richardparis8738]

Is that why my blood pressure is so high

[@pattym8699]

So interesting...thank you. I think there must be a connection between your info here and my issues. I've become doubtful that prednisone lowers inflammation. Prednisone only increases my inflammation by a bunch, each month. Rheumatologist has me getting a blood test for sed rate and c-rp each month because I am on prednisone. Started it in April and have been tapering off from large early doses. My sed rate is mid range normal but my C-RP level keep climbing higher,. May level 6.78 (range

[@dimitriklosowski4039]

Hello guys, been on carnivore for over two month now, mainly cause I sweat like crazy (specially from the face), and have Raynaud's disease (very poor blood circulation in my hands, fingers turn white very quick when it's a little cold). I suspect these two problems to be inflammatory condition, that started actually at the same time when I was a teenager. What do you guys think about it? Some of you had the same issues and tried carnivore? Thanks for help 🙏🏻

[@markhall3434]

Besides carnivore diet, the next absolute best thing I ever did for my Mouth health is Clorine Dioxide swish every day instead of the Blue Teeth Destroyer. 4 drops each, in 1 oz. water. It's also a Bio film disolver.. my teeth have never been so calm! My mouth is a wreck and needs $50K of a full rack. BUT.. at least my gums are improving and I can select when the rack job happens. Check it out.. I think I saw chlorine dioxide toothpaste, but the DIY is so much easier and cheaper...

[@deliapfenninger4285]

Chlorine Dioxide? Wow! That sounds hardcore! I rinse my mouth with Xylitol. That's supposed to have the same effect that you're aiming for. Perhaps you can research it.

[@7hilladelphia]

Magic. A better way. I cant drink it, even weak - yuk - but I could clean my teeth that way. Thanks

[@fiddlerJohn]

18:17 "People with PTSD anxiety and emotional override who have abnormally low cortisol have autoimmune disorders from insufficient cortisol production or ineffective cortisol production unable to reign in the sympathetic neuroendocrine system which is the basis of PTSD symptoms and potentially why people with PTSD and anxiety syndrome as a group are overweight or diabetic."

[@Amber4]

I agree. I discovered this after I got diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder. I am working on relaxation and a diet without carbs. Finally my weight drops and I am not stressed all the time. Hoping I will get insulin sensitive and cortisol sensitive again.

[@michaelogrady232]

I drink 4 or 5 coffees a day, but have never lived a stressful life. How to test?

[@raykinney9907]

Clarification, thank you. I have been trying to figure out what quantum biology of light bring during near infra red starvation of indoor lighting, and how LED 'blue light' dominance is very problematic. I had thought simplistically that cortisol was kept elevated longer into sleep time disrupting depth of paralysis adding slow wave effectiveness. Now, I need to think about cortisol resistance from the LED dominance w/o NIR?!?

[@paulludtke6076]

I think this explains what i have going on. Low triglyceride, high HDL, normal blood pressure but high fasting glucose, borderline high A1C and very high CAC score. I quit sugar 8 years ago and only have small amounts of carbs daily. But since my CAC score is high the doctors want to put me on a statin which i have been resisting and getting serious grief from them.

[@X-157.98]

Cavadex

[@laaradee]

I’ve been on one diet or another, I was doing well on veggies, but I was cold all the time, then one day got some bloodwork, I was prediabetic. I found out that I had all symptoms of metabolic syndrome….i asked my GP,….” I never studied nutrition..,”, then he yelled that I was going to die in a carnivore diet, …..that was two years ago, …..I wonder the role of various skeletal pains in cortisol levels….or perhaps I went too fast to a mostly plant free diet? Or because I’m 75, I’m expecting too much too soon. ?🇨🇦🙏

[@jensrasmussen6814]

🙏From me in Denmark 🇩🇰

[@stephengundrum3282]

I have been watching your videos now for several weeks. What you say makes sense. I do have one question though that I have not heard or read in the comments an answer to. Asian culture has the longest life expectancy, yet a large part of their diet is carbohydrate. How is this?

[@kornkarnbhamarapravati7512]

They used to burn their carb out in physical activity of living, like agriculture, building, etc. Like a marathon runner goes through their energy sweet drink during the run.

[@mr8966]

There’s no links to the studies in the show notes…

[@_kardus]

Doc, I know you love your caffeine and most think it benign to consume, but I think it is worth mentioning that even moderate tea/coffee/caffeine consumption is correlated with hypertension, GERD, CVD etc., some of the very pathologies we are trying to deal with in excessive carbohydrate consumption and metabolic disease. Not to mention it disrupts sleep architecture and other effects that can result in more chronic disease. Most of us forget that caffeine is addictive both mentally and physically, and dependence and tolerance are observable in people similar to many "hard drugs" and even carbohydrate addiction. As you mentioned caffeine obviously also stimulates the release of cortisol, and surprisingly your video is about cortisol resistance and its role in metabolic syndrome. So I think it is important not to compound risk, especially in those of who suffer from or are at risk from those same issues. Caffeine consumption in humans from a historical standpoint is even "newer" than agriculture and large amounts of grain and carbohydrate consumption. We definitely don't need any of these exogenous compounds to function at a high level, once we are closer to our metabolic peaks and in good fitness. It is a lesser devil than many other vices, but it is an addiction nonetheless no matter how much we choose to romanticise our daily morning rituals and almost religious experiences with it. Many people would serve to benefit by severely limiting or cutting out caffeine consumption and going through the struggle of withdrawal to be free of it, instead of using it as a crutch on a daily basis. If we are capable of breaking carb addiction and addiction from various serious drugs, caffeine would be a walk in the park if not for its accessibility and acceptance in our society today.

[@anniebeanie710]

Wow ... I have been prescribed prednisone 2 days ago by rheumatologist. Been taking in past for my first RA flares than got off. Now having flares again and getting prednisone again. Weird thing i have observed with it in past is IT MAKES ME LOOSE WEIGHT :-0 . Internet is full about people gaining waight for it. Have you seen that before? In DNA analysis i have predisposition for high testorsterone. Maybe it compensates that somehow?

[@AnneAlready]

Feel like you (and others) are getting to a significant root cause here.

[@PeopleHealthTru]

23:00 summary - adrenaline, stress, cortisol

[@RG-yz8ov]

Would low dose beta blockers help over a short period of time to stop the adrenaline and allow cortisol receptors to up regulate?

[@powerguiller]

I am a cortisol suppressant now on cocaine😂

[@TheMao1968]

Ketone IQ, for rich people, poor old South African cannot afford it.

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The Jason Fung channel has been hacked.

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[@QUANTUM508]

From the time I wake up till the time I go to bed I have absolutely zero time to decompress. With few exceptions every day All the time. It's starting to rear its ugly head. If I don't get a handle on it it's gonna be my undoing.

[@stufen11]

Once upon a time, the All Blacks ruled the [Rugby] world.

[@SuperTonydd]

These things go in cycles. Staying relevant over decades is what they're good at. Look at long term trends not short term

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[@LeParadoxHD]

Yet you fail to acknowledge that coffee toxins trigger the release of adrenaline and thus cortisol, I don't think they would cause cortisol resistance, but you still make excuses for your coffee addiction.

[@jeepgurl1379]

Come on doc…”before we became human”, really? You are not an intelligent human being because you evolved from some goo.

[@jeffreyadams648]

Gave up. Too long.

[@kebsriad]

Why always speaking about anxiety ??? Is it a disease ? Why western people are so suffering about this ???? I found that Dr cywes and so many doctors and scientists talk about it so much ?????

[@IndigoAwakener]

You totally lost me after not six minutes in. You’re doing a commercial forget it. You’ve lost your Mojo dock. I haven’t listened to you in a while, but that’s ridiculous.

[@ervisbudo8031]

What is cortisol resistance lol

[@TriciaG-916]

Thanks!

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