In this episode, Abby and Jillian dive into the cortisol awakening response or “CAR” and its importance for supporting optimal gut health and hormones. They discuss what the cortisol awakening response is, what a healthy versus unhealthy CAR might look and feel like, and health implications of a dysregulated CAR.
Learn about the importance of your cortisol awakening response and its profound impact on regulating the health of our gut, hormones, immune system, mood, and metabolic function. Identify common habits disrupting your Cortisol awakening response, how to accurately test your CAR, and most importantly, learn how to strengthen your CAR with simple strategies and habits.
Links:
Jillian:
Jillian Greaves Functional Nutrition & Wellness Website
Eat To Heal Your Hormones Program
Abby:
Above Health Nutrition Website
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