Busting Myths about Cortisol with Beth Skwarecki

<p>In this episode, Greg and Lyndsey sit down for a discussion about cortisol with Beth Skwarecki, the senior health editor at Lifehacker. The dangers of high cortisol are a persistent topic of content on social media content, so the discussion focuses on the types of claims that are being made, the dubious methods of self-diagnosis and “treatment” being recommended, and the potential risks and dangers associated with letting social media convince you that you’re <i>basically</i> an endocrinologist.</p><p>You can read Beth’s article on this topic here: <a href="https://lifehacker.com/tiktok-myth-of-the-week-all-your-problems-are-due-to-h-1850963889">TikTok Myth of the Week: All Your Problems Are Due to High Cortisol</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>TIME STAMPS </strong></p><p>What is cortisol? (00:02:52)</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1127537/">Epinephrine vs. Adrenaline</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538239/">Basic cortisol physio...