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May 2024
48m 22s

All About Insulin and Cortisol

Mike Millner
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In this episode, Mike discusses two hormones that are often made out to be the bad guys... insulin and cortisol. A lot of fear mongering exists around these two hormones because it's easy to make claims without explaining the full context of what these hormones do in our bodies. Once you understand the roles they play, you'll realize why you shouldn't be afr ... Show More
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