But cortisol levels can be impacted by a range of things, including illness, fever, sleep deprivation, inflammation, ...

It’s not amore hitting your eye. The beauty buffs of TikTok have a new common enemy in cortisol. A condition dubbed “moon face” has struck fear in the faces of stressed-out young adults who now ...

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 ...

Some changes in cortisol levels are normal, but chronically elevated levels can affect our health. Potatoes, bananas and dark ...

Dear Doctors: I would like to know about cortisol and what it does in the body. I keep hearing that if you’re under a lot of stress, which I have been lately, your cortisol levels can go too high.

Moreover, excess cortisol can increase sodium retention, leading to fluid buildup in tissues. Fluid buildup can cause a ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - It’s become somewhat of a buzz word in the health world of social media. Cortisol is your body’s stress hormone, and health headlines have been circulating to say that high ...

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Q. I’ve been hearing a lot about high cortisol lately. Is this a fad or a true diagnosis? A. High cortisol isn’t a health concern for most people, despite claims you may have seen online. Wellness ...

High cortisol levels, while often blamed, can manifest as trouble sleeping, abdominal weight gain, and a "tired but wired" ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...