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The Stress-Hormone Cycle in Men

Why men should not ignore stress‼️ 

It’s a vicious cycle:

Stress triggers the adrenal glands to produce more cortisol  ➡️ 

Cortisol suppresses testosterone production ➡️

Tanked testosterone contributes to estrogen dominance  ➡️ 

Estrogen dominance leads to weight gain, low libido, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness and (you got it) ➡️

More STRESS ➡️

Lots of men get interested in prescriptions for testosterone or supplements that support testosterone levels, but even these “natural” approaches are only a band-aid solution unless we…

 

👉also address stress and the stress hormone cascade👈 

Some ways to reduce stress right away:

✔️ Write down 3 things you feel grateful for every morning

✔️ Go for a short walk at lunchtime

✔️ Block time on your calendar to exercise

✔️ When you notice yourself getting stressed, pause for a moment and breath

These are simple things, but if done repeatedly, add up to big gains over time.

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