The Metabolic Edit
The Metabolic Edit cuts through wellness noise with short, science-backed episodes that actually get results. Hosted by nutrition and hormone expert Megan Rupp, MS, CPT, each episode delivers no-BS guidance on metabolism, hormones, weight loss, and root-cause health. Whether you’re burnt out, bloated, or just over the wellness fluff, this podcast is your blueprint for taking back control—one smart edit at a time.
The Metabolic Edit
The Truth About Cortisol: Stress, Belly Fat & Burnout Explained
Cortisol is your body’s built-in stress response — and when it’s out of whack, it drags your metabolism, your energy, and your mood down with it.
It’s not just about stress. It’s about how your body copes with it — and why that coping mechanism might be behind your belly fat, sleep issues, hormone chaos, and cravings that feel impossible to control.
In this episode, I break down:
- What cortisol actually does (spoiler: it’s not your enemy — it’s your survival hormone)
- The real signs of imbalance — from “wired but tired” to full-on burnout
- Why you can’t outwork or out-supplement a cortisol crash
- The habits and hidden stressors that are wrecking your rhythm
- My favorite foods, tools, and labs to help you reset your stress response for good
Check the show notes to get access to my Cortisol Fix Guide packed with strategies, food recs, and tools to help you feel like yourself again.
This one’s for anyone who feels like their body is fighting back — because once you fix cortisol, everything gets easier.
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