#293: How Stress Contributes to Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Stubborn Weight Gain

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At the end of the day, the big takeaway from this episode is that chronic stress is not doing any of us any favors… especially metabolically. 

It’s a major player in driving women further into insulin resistance and even pre-diabetes.  Luckily, there are things we can do about it, but it’s important that we are consistently implementing those strategies and tools.

Tune in today to learn why being stressed is like eating a cupcake for your metabolism, plus things like…

• How trauma and daily stress deregulate your insulin long-term
• The exact ways stress causes these blood sugar spikes
• 10+ of the everyday symptoms your stress could be causing without your knowledge, as well as the long-term dangers
• Easy, daily steps you can take to lower your stress and stabilize your body
• And more!

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Vitamin C Boost

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Additional Resources

5 Easy Steps to Help Reverse Insulin Resistance

Key Supplements for Insulin Resistance and Healthy Metabolism

Essentially You episode #274: Why Are So Many Women Struggling with Insulin Resistance and Poor Metabolic Function?

Essentially You episode #276: 10 Surprising Signs Your Stress is Out of Control and How to Fix It

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