Cortisol Isn't the Villain, But It Might Be Wrecking Your Midlife Metabolism

Cortisol Isn't the Villain, But It Might Be Wrecking Your Midlife Metabolism

June 19, 2026 · 18 min

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This episode discusses the impact of cortisol on midlife metabolism and weight management, challenging common perceptions about stress.

If you're doing all the right things and still feel tired, wired at night, and stuck with weight that won't budge around your middle, this episode is for you. Most women think cortisol is just about stress. And friend, that is not the whole story. You can be managing your schedule, saying no when you need to, keeping your life under control, and your cortisol can still be running high all day long without you ever feeling stressed. I lived in that exact state for years and had no idea. I just...

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Host: Ruth Soukup

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