Why I like breakfast and dont like fasts
The Interplay Between Cortisol, Serotonin, and Diet: Why It Matters for Health and Weight Management Let's start with a few key concepts that are well-documented: Cortisol is known as the "stress hormone." In small amounts, it's beneficial—it helps wake you up in the morning or gives you the energy to run from danger (like fleeing from a lion). However, chronically elevated cortisol is harmful. Long-term stress can suppress the immune system and contribute to fat accumulation, especially around the abdomen (think “beer belly” obesity). Serotonin regulates several key bodily functions, which we can call the six F's: Fight, Flight, Food, Falling Asleep, Feeling Good, and... Sex. Like cortisol, serotonin must be in balance: too much or too little can cause...