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How stress affects digestion
Want to support digestion and cortisol after meals? A 5-10 minute walk or deep breathing session activates GLUT-4-mediated glucose uptake, reduces cortisol demand, and restores blood flow to the gut....
How stress affects digestion
Want to support digestion and cortisol after meals? A 5-10 minute walk or deep breathing session activates GLUT-4-mediated glucose uptake, reduces cortisol demand, and restores blood flow to the gut....
Train with your cycle, not against it
For one full cycle, match your movement intensity to your cycle phase and notice the difference in energy, recovery, and mood. Why? Because estrogen and progesterone change how your body...
Train with your cycle, not against it
For one full cycle, match your movement intensity to your cycle phase and notice the difference in energy, recovery, and mood. Why? Because estrogen and progesterone change how your body...
Exercise Is a Stressor - Read This Before You T...
Don’t choose your workout based on discipline alone. Choose it based on your current stress physiology. Exercise is one of the healthiest stressors we have - when your system has...
Exercise Is a Stressor - Read This Before You T...
Don’t choose your workout based on discipline alone. Choose it based on your current stress physiology. Exercise is one of the healthiest stressors we have - when your system has...
The 4 Types of Cortisol Curves
Get tested to reveal your cortisol curve. It shows how your stress hormone rises and falls across the day - and helps you see which of the 4 phases of...
The 4 Types of Cortisol Curves
Get tested to reveal your cortisol curve. It shows how your stress hormone rises and falls across the day - and helps you see which of the 4 phases of...
Adaptogens Work Best Together - But They’re Not...
If you’re experimenting with adaptogens, don’t just focus on a single herb. Combinations often work better because different adaptogens support different aspects of stress resilience, energy, and focus. Each herb...
Adaptogens Work Best Together - But They’re Not...
If you’re experimenting with adaptogens, don’t just focus on a single herb. Combinations often work better because different adaptogens support different aspects of stress resilience, energy, and focus. Each herb...
Coffee & Cortisol
Coffee is not inherently bad for you. If coffee feels supportive rather than jittery, it’s likely working with your cortisol rhythm, not against it. Timing and context matter far more than...
Coffee & Cortisol
Coffee is not inherently bad for you. If coffee feels supportive rather than jittery, it’s likely working with your cortisol rhythm, not against it. Timing and context matter far more than...