Jay Feldman Wellness | Ep. 66: The Role of Cortisol and The Harmful Effects of Fasting in Fatty Liver (NAFLD Part 4)

26 Jul 2021 Ep. 66: The Role of Cortisol and The Harmful Effects of Fasting in Fatty Liver (NAFLD Part 4)

Posted at 04:21h in Podcast by Jay Feldman 0 Comments

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In this episode we discuss:

Where the liver fat comes from in NAFLD (it’s probably not what you expect)
How stress hormones drive NAFLD
How fasting can contribute to NAFLD
How fatty liver is a logical, adaptive response to stress

4:07 – the role of elevated stress hormones in NAFLD and other metabolic issues

9:50 – where liver fat comes from in NAFLD

15:47 – how fasting increases stress hormones and contributes to NAFLD

25:50 – the role of elevated stress hormones in NAFLD and other metabolic issues (cont.)

Links from this episode

The role of stress hormones in NAFLD (1, 2, 3, 4)
A majority of the fat seen in fatty liver comes from the body’s own fat stores (1)
Fasting causes decreases in thyroid hormones and androgens while increasing cortisol (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
The decrease in testosterone caused by fasting is rescued by glucose administration (1)
The lack of carbohydrate intake accounts for the effects of fasting (1)
Glycine protects against the effects of methionine (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Glucocorticoids increase genes that upregulate fat production (1 )
Hormones: Don't Shoot The Messengers (article)
Ep. 10: Weight Loss Part 1: Why We Don’t Want to “Eat Less and Exercise More” (podcast episode)
Ep. 11: Weight Loss Part 2: The True Cause of Weight Gain (podcast episode)
Ep. 12: Weight Loss Part 3: Exercise, Nutrition, and More (podcast episode)

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