Struggling with weight gain or high blood pressure? High cortisol levels could be the reason, suggests a gastroenterologist.

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 ...

Weight loss coach shares how reducing cortisol led to her client losing 3 kg of water weight and reducing facial swelling.

Cortisol has become a buzzword on social media over the past few years, and right alongside that, we have "cortisol face." Also known as a "moon face," the term describes a swollen or puffy face ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cortisol is the Lisa Rinna of hormones—involved in everybody’s business and always getting blamed for the ...

A Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huberman says one overlooked morning habit can reset your energy, focus and health, but most ...

In today's fast-paced world, stress elevates cortisol levels, impacting health. Unexplained weight gain, especially around the abdomen, chronic fatigue despite adequate sleep, and increased ...

Viar warns of three very common patterns that tend to trigger cortisol: Arriving too hungry for meals. If you go many hours ...

High cortisol isn’t a health concern for most people, despite claims you may have seen online. Wellness influencers blame cortisol for a host of ailments, including bloating, fatigue, irritability and ...

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