Coffee, Cortisol, and Your Stress Response
In this episode, I explore the relationship between coffee consumption and cortisol levels, addressing common concerns about drinking coffee on an empty stomach. The discussion delves into the science of cortisol, its role in the body, and how coffee affects cortisol levels. Various studies are reviewed to understand the impact of caffeine on cortisol, and the importance of genetics in coffee metabolism is highlighted.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:45 Understanding Cortisol
02:17 Cortisol Patterns and Importance
04:08 Cortisol Imbalance: Too Much or Too Little
06:37 Short-term vs Long-term Cortisol Effects
08:38 Coffee and Cortisol: The Connection
10:38 Studies on Coffee and Cortisol
20:10 Genetics and Caffeine Metabolism
21:30 Takeaways from the Podcast
24:42 Outro