Cortisol, known as the stress hormone, in small quantities, prepares our body for the ‘fight or flight’ response. However, ...

Cortisol helps regulate stress, sleep and metabolism—but chronic elevation can harm long-term health. Signs of high cortisol include poor sleep, visceral fat gain and feeling mentally alert but ...

Learn about the relationship between cortisol and diabetes, as well as what treatments and management strategies can help reduce your cortisol levels.

Chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels can damage the body's natural rhythm and disrupt the part of the brain involved ...

A new study suggests the connection between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the body’s primary stress ...

Cortisol is our stress hormone and increased levels can be harmful to your health. The way so many of us are living our lives: election cycles, the pandemic, getting older and being caregivers can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped When you’re feeling stressed out, you may not feel great in your body. Turns ...

Certain foods and drinks, like alcohol, fried foods and sweets, can raise cortisol levels. Eating these foods regularly may worsen stress, inflammation, blood sugar levels and sleep quality. Focus on ...

Feeling tired all day even after sleeping? Your cortisol rhythm may be disrupted. Studies link flattened cortisol patterns to ...

At 6 months, infants whose mothers had the highest cortisol levels averaged four more teeth than those with the lowest.

A new study finds that sharing positive feelings with your partner provides health benefits beyond your individual happiness ...