In a world where managing stress can be difficult, hearing that said stress can affect cortisol levels may have you wondering: Do I have a cortisol imbalance? "Cortisol is a hormone produced by the ...

There are a lot of claims swirling around out there—let's clear them up.

Amid all the health and wellness trends that come at you via the media and your social media feeds, chances are that you’ve heard chatter about managing your cortisol levels. Should you be high or ...

Your cold symptoms may feel worse at night because of increased immune system activity, changing levels of cortisol, and even your sleeping position.

Cortisol resistance, often stemming from chronic stress, hinders the body's response to this vital hormone, despite normal or elevated levels. Key signs include increased belly fat, persistent fatigue ...

Antigens left over from SARS-CoV-2 infection cause brain levels of a cortisol-like hormone to fall, increase nervous system inflammation, and prime immune cells to overreact to new stressors in mice.

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Hormonal Balance: Why It Matters and Ways to Achieve It Stress management, ...

A highly specialized and precisely calibrated series of hormones drives your body. Hormones are chemical messengers the body uses to relay information from one organ to another so they can work ...

A new animal study shows that exposure to immune-stimulating proteins left behind by COVID-19 leads to lower cortisol, brain inflammation and a heightened reaction to subsequent stressors. Proteins ...

Maybe you’ve heard of “cortisol face,” or “cortisol belly” or read that yoga and meditation can help lower your cortisol levels, but what does that really mean? Cortisol is a hormone made by the ...