Cortisol and Belly Fat: What’s True and What’s Total Nonsense

About this episode

Cherry Healey and Dr Amir Khan discuss the effects of chronic stress on health and debunk myths about cortisol and weight gain.

Cherry Healey and Dr Amir Khan break down exactly what happens to your brain, heart, gut, hormones and immune system when stress becomes chronic. They explain why you can't just "calm down," why you're waking up at 3am, and why weight gain isn't always your fault. Plus, is cortisol tummy actually real? 💬 Got a question for Chat GP? Email us noappointmentpodcast@gmail.com We've partnered with ⁠Randox Health⁠. Take their Everyman and Everywoman health check at https://randoxhealth.com just use the code NAN15 to save 15% off their health checks. Results will arrive in just 2 hours from your sample arriving at the lab. Have an itchy, irritated scalp? Polytar, trusted by doctors for over 60 years, can help treat dandruff, psoriasis and seborrhoeic dermatitis at the source. Head to polytar.co.uk and use code Appointment10 for 10% off. Always Read the Label. The content of No Appointment Necessary is for general information, it's not a substitute for a personalised medical assessment. Always consider your own medical history and personal circumstances before acting on any health information. Developed and produced by James Carpenter & Jo Scarratt-Jones Learn more about your ad choices…

People in this episode

Host: No Appointment Necessary

Guests: Cherry Healey, Dr Amir Khan

Topics covered

• cortisol
• belly fat
• stress
• weight gain
• health
• hormones

Keywords

• cortisol
• belly fat
• stress
• weight gain
• hormones
• immune system
• health check

Sponsors

Randox Health, Polytar

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Products: Everyman and Everywoman health check, Polytar

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