01/20/2026
Coffee on an empty stomach? This one coffee habit impacts, hormones, skin, and energy. It impacts you even more over the age of 40.
Ladies, as estrogen and progesterone decline, the body becomes more sensitive to cortisol. Regardless of age this impacts your cortisol which will impact your hormones…it just gets worse in perimenopause and menopause.
Coffee on an empty stomach can :
❌ spike, cortisol higher and longer.
❌ disrupt blood sugar regulation.
❌ increase anxiety.
❌ worsen energy crashes.
❌ stress, adrenal, and hormone balance.
This shows up on the skin as increased inflammation, collagen breakdown, thinner and dry skin, redness and sensitivity, slower healing.
For men, they still experience a battle between cortisol and testosterone. As cortisol goes up, testosterone comes down.
The impact for men:
❌ elevates cortisol early in the day.
❌ suppresses testosterone signalling.
❌ disrupts blood sugar regulation.
❌ increases belly fat storage.
❌ impact energy, focus and recovery.
❌increases anxiety and stress.
Micro habit Hack…So just having 10 to 15 g of protein before coffee changes everything.
✅ stabilize his blood sugar.
✅ blunts cortisol spikes.
✅ supports hormones.
✅ improves energy without crashes.
✅ reduces inflammation supporting skin health.
Protein tells the body you’re safe and you are fueled. You don’t need a big meal. You just need 10 to 15 grams of protein. then enjoy your coffee. Your hormones, nervous system, and skin will respond differently within days.
And you will feel so much better! Cheers!!!
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