Normal Adrenal Stress Response

When you are under increased demands of any type (emotional stress, injury, illness, physical demands, exercise, etc.), your body must increase energy production. To do this, your adrenal glands send signals to your liver to break down more calories and release them for immediate use. This energy production process creates added wear and tear on your body and this stress on the body needs to be managed.

This is where the hormone cortisol is needed. It acts like oil in a car engine, provides anti-inflammatory lubrication and reduces wear and tear on your body. When stress increases, a healthy ...