Why I'm leaner now than when I was a pro dancer
22 Jan 2026 · 0 min

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A short YouTube monologue (Dr. Ashley Lucas) arguing that many people misinterpret weight-loss failure: cortisol itself is not harmful and is needed for daily function, but when cortisol is chronically elevated or mistimed it can shift metabolism from fat-burning toward fat storage. The clip frames hormonal rhythm (cortisol timing/levels) as a key driver of body-composition changes.










