Chapter
Understanding Cortisol and Carbohydrates
1:56:32 - 2:04:45 (08:12)
This podcast discusses ways to manage cortisol levels in a healthy way, including increasing cortisol in the morning through light, exercise, and caffeine, and paying attention to stress levels prior to sleep. Additionally, it delves into the relationship between carbohydrates and cortisol and how to use carbs to control cortisol levels rather than suppress them.
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The best way to have a healthy cortisol pattern is to have the highest levels of cortisol in the morning, view bright light preferably sunlight, and pay attention to the amount of physical and psychological stress happening before bedtime.
1:56:32 - 2:00:33 (04:00)
Summary
The best way to have a healthy cortisol pattern is to have the highest levels of cortisol in the morning, view bright light preferably sunlight, and pay attention to the amount of physical and psychological stress happening before bedtime. Other factors that can spike cortisol levels are exercise, caffeine, and bright light sources, but the cortisol levels should come down to baseline or near baseline fairly quickly.
ChapterUnderstanding Cortisol and Carbohydrates
EpisodeGUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Maximize Recovery to Achieve Fitness & Performance Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
This podcast explores the relationship between carbohydrates and cortisol and how starchy carbohydrates can inhibit cortisol, as well as ways to use carbohydrates to control cortisol instead of suppressing it.
2:00:33 - 2:03:22 (02:49)
Summary
This podcast explores the relationship between carbohydrates and cortisol and how starchy carbohydrates can inhibit cortisol, as well as ways to use carbohydrates to control cortisol instead of suppressing it.
ChapterUnderstanding Cortisol and Carbohydrates
EpisodeGUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Maximize Recovery to Achieve Fitness & Performance Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
Eating carbohydrates at night can help regulate cortisol levels and improve sleep quality by signaling to the body that it has nutrients and doesn't need to liberate free fatty acids for energy.
2:03:22 - 2:04:45 (01:22)
Summary
Eating carbohydrates at night can help regulate cortisol levels and improve sleep quality by signaling to the body that it has nutrients and doesn't need to liberate free fatty acids for energy.