Dr. Georgia Ede
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There's no question about that. But your food can also do that. Your diet can also unbalance your stress hormones. And this comes back to your question about life stressors. You don't want to ignore those because they still count, and they're still affecting your metabolic health.
There's no question about that. But your food can also do that. Your diet can also unbalance your stress hormones. And this comes back to your question about life stressors. You don't want to ignore those because they still count, and they're still affecting your metabolic health.
Stress raises your cortisol levels, and cortisol levels are dangerous for long-term brain health, high cortisol levels. Most mental health conditions come along with dysregulated or poor regulation of cortisol levels in the brain. And too much cortisol can, over time, damage the brain, including the hippocampus, which is the brain's learning and memory center.
Stress raises your cortisol levels, and cortisol levels are dangerous for long-term brain health, high cortisol levels. Most mental health conditions come along with dysregulated or poor regulation of cortisol levels in the brain. And too much cortisol can, over time, damage the brain, including the hippocampus, which is the brain's learning and memory center.
So stress, whether it's coming from inside the body from the foods you're eating or outside the body from your life, both of those need to be addressed, not just the dietary stress.
So stress, whether it's coming from inside the body from the foods you're eating or outside the body from your life, both of those need to be addressed, not just the dietary stress.
I'm trying to think about what, for myself personally, what I would have regretted. You know, you might want me to say that I would have regretted not having written this book, and that's true. But honestly, it's about finding a really good, healthy relationship in your life. I mean, if I hadn't accomplished that in my life, I would have more regrets than not writing this book.
I'm trying to think about what, for myself personally, what I would have regretted. You know, you might want me to say that I would have regretted not having written this book, and that's true. But honestly, it's about finding a really good, healthy relationship in your life. I mean, if I hadn't accomplished that in my life, I would have more regrets than not writing this book.
January.
January.
Yeah, I mean, I really want people with mental health conditions, even if they think they've tried everything, if you're willing to try one more thing, hope is on the menu.
Yeah, I mean, I really want people with mental health conditions, even if they think they've tried everything, if you're willing to try one more thing, hope is on the menu.
Thank you very much, Stephen, for your work.
Thank you very much, Stephen, for your work.