Cleveland endocrinologist Brian Burtch explains why the trendy "cortisol cocktail" is unlikely to affect cortisol levels ...

"This response evolved to help us cope with new challenges and can help us form stronger memories in order to deal with these ...

Cortisol, known as the “stress hormone,” plays a significant part in regulating various bodily functions. It’s produced by the adrenal glands in response to stress and is critical in helping the body ...

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

Though my cortisol test results stressed me out, I'm glad I know more about how cortisol affects my health. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy ...

A new study published in Psychological Medicine has found that a specific type of cognitive training can reduce biological ...

It’s a hot topic in sleep research: the relationship between cortisol and the quality and patterns of sleep. I’ve been talking about cortisol for a while, but I’ve never devoted a standalone article ...

For years, researchers have documented health differences between babies born vaginally versus by cesarean section—work that ...

Neuroscience research suggests that starting your day with coffee may do more than wake you up—it may also make you feel more stressed. Recent studies ...

We have used aminoterminal pro C-type natriuretic peptide (NTproCNP)—a stable marker of CNP secretion—to study the effect of cortisol on CNP secretion and fetal growth. In ovine pregnancy, maternal ...