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