Episode Details

The holidays are filled with joy, traditions… and a whole lot of sugar, alcohol, and late nights. But what do these indulgences really do to your body?

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan breaks down how sugar, alcohol, and disrupted sleep create a "hormonal hurricane"—spiking cortisol, throwing off insulin, shutting down fat burning, and leaving you with fatigue, weight gain, anxiety, and brain fog.

You'll learn:

• How sugar alters insulin, leptin, and estrogen balance

• Why alcohol acts like a metabolic bully, shutting down fat burning

• The powerful connection between poor sleep, cravings, and insulin resistance

• Practical, realistic strategies to enjoy the season without wrecking your hormones

This isn't about perfection, it's about intention. With small, doable changes, you can celebrate, indulge, and still feel energized and balanced.