Kyrin Dunston, M.D.: “Cortisol is the mother of all hormones. It determines our sleep wake cycle, energy, weight, immune system—it’s vital.”Dunston, a board-certified OB/GYN and functional medicine specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why balancing hormones is crucial for weight loss, plus:*The best herbs and vitamins for optimal hormone balance**How to test your hormone levels & why a "normal" lab doesn't mean you're in the clear**How to tell if your hormones are interfering with weight loss**Why high-quality sleep is the number one action item for balanced cortisol**Why your gut is your most intimate relationship with the environment*Enjoy this episode sponsored by CVS! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected] more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices