You may not feel like you’re “stressed” but your body might tell a different story. Cortisol, your primary stress hormone, plays a major role in your energy, appetite, sleep, and cycle. And when it’s chronically elevated or suppressed, it throws everything off balance.

High cortisol can lead to:

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When it comes to your mood, energy, weight, and overall well-being, your hormones are the ultimate behind-the-scenes directors. Yet, most women don’t get a hormone 101 crash course until something feels "off." Let’s fix that.

Here are the 4 major hormones you should know about:

1. Estrogen

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It’s no secret that sugar can be extremely harmful to our health. Refined sugars have been linked to a number of health issues, from diabetes to obesity. But one that often flies under the radar is sugar’s impact on hormones, specifically in women. If you’re wondering, “Does sugar affect hormones...