We often blame our fatigue on a tough week, a poor night’s sleep or just the weight of life. But sometimes, the reason you’re dragging isn’t stress, it’s hormones. In particular, the hormone Cortisol, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. - For most people, cortisol, the vital hormone that controls stress, increases when they wake up. It's the body's way of preparing us for the day. But in police officers who've ...

A diurnal cortisol test shows the pattern of cortisol levels, a biomarker for stress, throughout the day. Abnormal changes in cortisol levels may be an indicator of an underlying mental or physical ...

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 most people, cortisol, the vital hormone that controls stress, increases when they wake up. It's the body's way of preparing us for the day. But in police officers who've experienced intense ...

Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She's written about fitness and wellness for Well+Good, Women's Health, Business Insider, and ...

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

Some “bad” foods may actually be good for your stress and cortisol levels. Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD Some changes in cortisol levels are normal, but chronically elevated levels can ...

Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of the kidneys. It helps regulate the body’s response to stress, but also controls essential bodily functions like blood ...