Little changes can go a long way.

Cortisol was discovered in the mid-20th century, but in the last year or so, this naturally occurring hormone has entered the ...

From coherent to 4-7-8 breathing, these simple exercises can be implemented every day to aid rising cortisol For all its ...

Having too much cortisol in the blood can be damaging to health, particularly if cortisol levels remain high over an extended period. In many cases, the most direct way to lower it is to reduce things ...

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 ...

Proponents claim the drink – which is made with ingredients including orange juice, coconut water and salt – can lower high ...

Modern life gives us more access, flexibility -- and stimulation -- than ever before. Two major culprits? Remote work and technology. Read full article: When is the best time to eat dessert? A ...

Plus, what to do about it.

"Cortisol face" is a viral term for puffiness, dullness and breakouts blamed on stress. Doctors explain what cortisol really does, why sleep and salt matter most, and what helps reverse it.

What is cortisol, and how is it related to stress? Cortisol is often called the "stress hormone" and is released by the adrenal glands -- part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, a bodily ...