Cortisol Levels Unlocked
The role of cortisol goes beyond stress – it affects many of your body’s functions. Here is how
The Role of Cortisol
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the two adrenal glands. It is called a stress hormone because it is released into your bloodstream during stressful situations to keep your body on high alert. For this reason, it may alter or shut down some bodily functions, such as digestive system, reproductive system, immune system, or growth. After the perceived danger is gone, the cortisol levels should return to balance. However, the role of cortisol is not limited to stress.
Controls sleep/wake cycle
The body’s response to stress
Helps in anti-inflammatory processes
Regulates blood sugar and Glucose metabolism
Helps to maintain blood pressure
Helps control the use of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
Why Test Cortisol Levels?Cortisol levels show how well your body manages stress. Unusual cortisol patterns may indicate problems, such as chronic stress, chronic fatigue or burnout. Knowing your cortisol patterns, allows you to take more targeted actions and monitor progress.
What Is Cortisol Belly?
High cortisol often results in weight gain, especially increase in belly fat
What Is Cortisol Face?
Hight cortisol may result in a puffed face, called also moon faceCircadian Cortisol Patterns
Also called, four-point cortisol curve, showcases how cortisol level goes up and down during the day.
Normal curve, shows elevated cortisol 30 minutes upon waking up and then the level dropping steadily during the day.
Chronic stress
Higher cortisol production during the day resulting in tiredness, food cravings, insomnia, and anxiety.
Chronic fatigue
Elevated morning cortisol levels that drop rapidly during the day which causes mid-day energy drop, drowsiness, and poor exercise recovery.
Burnout
Overall low cortisol levels during the day
Take your 4 cortisol tests at home and check the results rapidly in our gSense app
gSense team will help you interpret them
Manage your cortisol levels to prevent anxiety and burnout
