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Is chronic stress holding you back from achieving optimal health? Today we dive into the symptoms of chronic stress, how cortisol can inhibit weight loss and immunity, testing options to assess HPA-axis dysregulation, and our top biohacks to manage stress right away. *SHOW NOTES:* 1:20 Welcome to Season 4! 2:24 Stress, adrenals & cortisol 2:59 Statistics on stress 3:52 Common symptoms of chronic stress 4:27 “Wired and Tired” 6:18 What is cortisol & it’s role in the body 8:13 “Cortisol Belly” 9:35 Exercise as stress reduction? 11:16 Adrenal glands 12:00 Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis 13:42 Chronic vs Acute Stress or Hormesis 15:50 Dr. Alan Christianson’s Adrenal Quiz 16:29 Different types of stress 18:52 Hormesis & Good stress 19:45 Environmental stressors 20:23 Stealth infections 22:04 Stress & Resilience 23:00 The perception of stress 23:59 Starting with the basics 25:42 Check your stress bucket 26:04 Lab Testing options 27:20 Heart Rate Variability testing 28:14 “Working in” vs “Working out” 29:24 Lauren’s experience with chronic cardio 32:16 Balancing blood sugar 35:30 Hidden stressors for weight loss 36:10 The importance of testing 37:41 Other tips for stress reduction 38:39 Toxin-free lifestyle 39:51 Supplements for stress 43:31 “Test, don’t guess” 44:51 Coming up in Season 4 45:16 Thanks for tuning in! *RESOURCES:* Dr. Alan Christianson’s Adrenal Quiz ( https://www.drchristianson.com/adrenal-quiz/ ) BB Episode #4 – Why Recovery Is More Important Than Your Workout ( https://thebiohackerbabes.com/4-why-recovery-is-more-important-than-your-workout/ ) BB Episode #19 - Troubleshooting Weight Loss ( https://thebiohackerbabes.com/19-troubleshooting-weight-loss/ ) Organic Acids Test (OAT) ( https://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/organic-acids-test ) GI-Map Testing ( https://www.diagnosticsolutionslab.com/tests/gi-map ) OURA Ring to track sleep & HRV ( https://ouraring.com ) DUTCH Testing ( https://dutchtest.com ) - Email us for more info Lief Therapeutics ( https://www.getlief.com ) WHOOP Band ( https://www.whoop.com ) X3 Bar ( https://www.jaquishbiomedical.com/x3-bar/ ) BB Episodes on Blood Sugar: #55 - The Ups and Downs of Blood Sugar ( https://thebiohackerbabes.com/55-the-ups-and-downs-of-blood-sugar/ ) #58 - Controlling Blood Sugar: A Deep Dive ( https://thebiohackerbabes.com/58-controlling-blood-sugar-a-deep-dive/ ) #61 - Q&A: Blood Glucose & Gut Health ( https://thebiohackerbabes.com/61-qa-blood-glucose-gut-health-with-dr-casey-means/ ) BB Episode #7 - The Dirt About Your Personal Care ( https://thebiohackerbabes.com/7-the-dirt-about-your-personal-care/ ) EWG.org ( https://www.ewg.org ) - Check for environmental toxins Supplements: * BiOptimizers Magnesium ( https://shop.bioptimizers.com/products/magnesium-breakthrough ) * Liposomal B Supreme ( https://reneebelz.ehealthpro.com/products/liposomal-b-supreme ) - Use code FIRST20NOW for 20% off * Adaptogens - HPA Adapt ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JCL3FR8/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00JCL3FR8&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=4a1eadb442b117133bc4d183085d57fb&tag=laurensamba04-20 ) (Add AMAZON link) * L-Theanine - CatecholaCalm ( https://reneebelz.ehealthpro.com/products/catecholacalm-90-ct ) - Use code FIRST20NOW for 20% off * RCVR CBD Oil ( https://www.rcvr.com ) - Use code BIOHACKERBABES for 20% off Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donations