How can you really lower your stress levels lose weight keep it off and protect your health? This book has the answers. In The Cortisol Connection well known nutritionist Dr. Shawn M. Talbott explains why lowering cortisol the bodys major stress hormone is as important to health and longevity as lowering cholesterol. Using his carefully designed and easy to follow SENSE Stress management Exercise Nutrition Supplementation and Evaluation cortisol control plan he shows you how to reduce stress improve stress improve your term health lower your cortisol and avoid weight gain. This bookExplains how cortisol contributes to weight gain depression osteoporosis and hypertensionIncludes a SENSE program that is based on controlled studies with patients who have used it for over five yearsIncludes new research on the connections between cortisol and HSD the bodys fat storage enzymeand cortisol and testosteroneContains a stress self test and a weight reduction plan.