The higher cortisol (stress hormone), the lower melatonin affecting sleep quality
Effective ways of beating insomnia.
Hormones are critical for our physical and mental health. I resolved several issues related to weight, stress, inflammation, and sleep by focusing on various hormones. The most critical ones were insulin, testosterone, and cortisol, which I call a monster.
In this post, I focus on cortisol related to melatonin within the sleep context. Cortisol and melatonin are meticulously linked. These two hormones play opposite roles in the sleep cycle. More precisely, while cortisol keeps us awake, melatonin makes us sleepy. Besides, when one is higher, the other gets lower.
As a person who suffered from adverse effects of cortisol in my mid-life, I have been researching the impact of this hormone on health. In this article, I introduced the role of cortisol related to fat gain. My key point was unless we managed cortisol effectively, it was not possible to lose abdominal fat.
I introduced the importance of biological rhythms in this article. Circadian is one of the critical rhythms. Disturbance of the circadian rhythm “has been associated with disease states, such as metabolic disorders, depression and cancer.”
Another paper also informs that “disturbances in circadian rhythm have been linked to chronic diseases such as insomnia, hypertension, diabetes, and depression.”
Circadian rhythms are parts of the body’s internal clock in 24 hours. These rhythms manage our sleep-wake cycles.
Cortisol and melatonin are closely related. These two hormones play a critical role in sleep quality and wakefulness state. They are the vital hormones to determine circadian rhythms.
Here is the article about dementia published on Euphoria yesterday.
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Fixing Allergies And Autoimmune Conditions With Elimination Diet
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Consideration of Intermittent Fasting & Ketogenic Diet for Cancer Prevention & Treatment
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Finding Health And Longevity In Extreme Temperatures
Mental Health
This collection covers several mental health topics such as anxiety, depression, amygdala hijacks, motivation, smoke cessation, dealing with rejections, silencing internal critic, emotional intelligence, and emotional maturity.
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The Role of Sex & Emotional Intimacy In Reducing Chronic Stress
Unbearable Feeling of Anhedonia: How Can We Enjoy Life Again?
Dealing With Anxiety in Difficult Times
Healing Mild Depression By Scheduling And Prioritizing Fun
How To Deal With Amygdala Hijacks
Everyday Activities As Brain Boosters
Tricking Brain To Stop Smoking
Implications of Fear And Anxiety From Rejections
Why Emotional Maturity Is Critical For Relationships
Silencing The Inner Critic For Success
I Fixed My Brain Fog With 7 Simple Hacks
Emotional Stress As Larger Part Of The Iceberg In Energy Deficiency
One Simple Point to Reduce Cortisol
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Fitness and Fat Loss
This collection covers stories related to fat loss, weight loss, dealing with excessive loose skin, having defined abdominal, staying fit, joyful workouts, fat adaption, lean muscles, bone density, and the importance of perspiration via heat therapy.
Eliza Shed 30 Pounds In Six Months With Two Tips
How Can We Get Rid of Loose Skin?
The Lazy Way To Fast-Mimicking Diet
The More Nutritious Fat Consumed the More Belly Fat Got Burned
Having Six-Packs After 50 Years Old
How I Stay Fit While Traveling
Joyful Workouts to Get Fitter, Stronger, Healthier
What If Workouts Give You No Joy And Don’t Melt Your Belly Fat?
Joyful Exercises for Contributing to Low-Fat, Lean Muscles, and Dense Bones
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Supplements
This collection covers reviews of effective and popular supplements supported by scientific studies. It includes magnesium in Epsom salts forma, bio-identical hormones for men, hydrolyzed collagen, activated charcoal and pharmaceutical nicotine.
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Impact of Supplements on Fitness and Health
Epsom Salts: An Incredible Substance for Immunity
Bioidentical Hormones For Longevity and Vitality
What I Learned From Experimenting With NADH
My Testimony of Hydrolyzed Collagen
How to Benefit from Epsom Salts
1 Mg Pure Nicotine Helped Me Write 10,000 Words
Lifestyle and Diet
This collection includes lifestyle choices, diet, and nutrition. Some key topics are intermittent fasting, energy boosting activities, natural appetite control, refraining from alcohol, and barefoot walking.
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Breakfast Not Necessarily The Most Important Meal
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Unless We Fix Our Hormones, Hunger Will Chase Us
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About the Author
I am a technologist, postdoctoral researcher in cognitive science, author of several books, chief editor of multiple publications, and digital marketing strategist with four decades of industry experience.
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