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Cortisol Effects Side
Cortisol is an essential fight-or-flight hormone released when your body is
under stress. Cortisol's role is to prepare your body for action, and to
accomplish this, it increases blood pressure and heart rate, mobilises
stored fat, breaks down muscle and bone, suppresses the immune system,
increases the appetite, and decreases sensitivity to insulin, so that more
fat is stored.
Normally the cortisol does its job and goes away, allowing your system to
return to normal. But when you are under constant stress you can suffer
from perpetually elevated cortisol levels. Stress can be either physical or
mental, so it can be caused not only by a hectic lifestyle, but also by
dieting, frequent exercise, or lack of sleep. Overexposure to cortisol leads
to a whole array of health problems and cortisol side effects.
Weight Gain as Cortisol Side Effects
Cortisol both increases the appetite and raises insulin levels, so elevated
levels of cortisol will often result in weight gain. Stress weight is usually
gained around the waistline, because fat cells in that area are more
sensitive to cortisol.
Cardiovascular Problems as Cortisol Side Effects
When cortisol increases blood pressure, it increases the amount of force
exerted on the arteries. Excess fatty acids mobilized by the cortisol also
flow into the blood and begin to accumulate on the artery walls. Over time,
this can lead to cardiovascular disease. In fact studies have shown that this
stress reaction can even cause arterial plaque in animals on a low-fat diet.
Suppressed Immune System as Cortisol Side Effects
Cortisol aids your body in turning off immune reactions like allergy and
inflammation. While this is helpful in an emergency situation, over the long
term, continuing exposure to cortisol results in a suppressed immune
system.
Fatigue and Depression as Cortisol Side Effects
Byproducts of cortisol depress brain activity and act as sedatives, and
cortisol itself blocks seratonin, contributing to a feeling of depression.
Decreased Bone and Muscle Mass as Cortisol Side Effects
Cortisol stimulates the breakdown of muscle and bone to supply the body
with minerals and energy needed for fight-or-flight reactions. It can also
interfere with women's hormone levels, allowing further bone breakdown.
Over the long-term, bone and muscle can be broken down faster than it is
replaced, leading to osteoporosis.
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