Your Heart Feels Everything: Stress, Cortisol & Emotional Health
Did you know mental illness ranks higher than cholesterol as a risk factor for heart disease? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Scott Saunders reveals the powerful — and often ignored — connection between your emotional well-being and your heart health. From cortisol and stress hormones to the calming power of specific nutrients, this episode could change how you think about protecting your heart.
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This webinar is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking treatment because of something you have seen or heard here.
In this episode, Dr. Saunders covers:
- Why stress and cortisol are as dangerous to your heart as a poor diet
- The difference between "good stress" (eustress) and "bad stress" (distress)
- How menopause increases women's risk for both anxiety and heart disease
- Why mental illness ranks above cholesterol and blood pressure as a cardiac risk factor
- Simple breathing techniques to activate your parasympathetic nervous system
- The vagus nerve and its role in calming your heart
- Key nutrients that support both heart and adrenal health
- What belly fat and insulin resistance have in common — even without high blood sugar
- The truth about cold plunging and your heart
Timestamps
- 0:00 — - Welcome & Introductions
- 4:09 — - True/False Rapid Fire: Shocking Heart & Mental Health Stats
- 6:00 — - Women, Hormones & Heart Disease: What Gets Overlooked
- 9:24 — - Good Stress vs. Bad Stress — What's the Difference?
- 14:13 — - Viewer Question: Can EMFs & Dirty Electricity Cause Stress?
- 17:05 — - What Can You Do RIGHT NOW to Relieve Stress?
- 20:59 — - The Vagus Nerve & Heart-Brain Connection
- 22:18 — - Silent Mental Health Warning Signs for Your Heart
- 26:11 — - Brain Energy, Mental Illness & the Diabetes Connection
- 29:01 — - Nutrients & Minerals That Shield Your Heart from Cortisol
- 35:33 — - Viewer Question: High & Fluctuating Blood Pressure
- 39:44 — - Viewer Question: Blood Pressure Medication — Do You Really Need It?
- 43:04 — - When Love Makes Your Blood Pressure Spike
- 48:45 — - Belly Fat, Insulin & Why Fasting Works
- 51:42 — - Aortic Aneurysm, Connective Tissue & MSM
- 56:18 — - Viewer Question: Is Cold Plunging Stressful for Your Heart?
- 58:29 — - Does Cortisol Affect Vision?
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