Cortisol is a hot-button issue in the world of wellness lately. TikTok is rife with influencers claiming they have the best hacks to balance cortisol levels, or trying to earn commission on products ...

Carrying weight around our middle is something that might seem inevitable past the age of 30. We jokingly refer to our “mum tum,” “beer gut” or “love handles”. But those extra inches are no laughing ...

Amid all the health and wellness trends that come at you via the media and your social media feeds, chances are that you’ve heard chatter about managing your cortisol levels. Should you be high or ...

Myths about cortisol—also known as the “stress hormone”—abound on social media. Here’s what experts say about this substance that helps make your body tick. Cortisol plays a critical role in your body ...

Stress hormones are chemical messengers that play a role in the body’s physiological and behavioral responses to stress. Examples include catecholamines and cortisol. These hormones help initiate the ...

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Robert Brook—Science Photo Library, Getty Images, Elena Fontana—Getty Images, nito100/Getty Images) Contributor Do you feel overwhelmed by ...

Have you given any thought to your cortisol levels lately? The so-called “stress hormone” has become a popular scapegoat, blamed for everything from exhaustion and bloating to anxiety, brain fog, ...

It’s common advice to drink more water for energy, appetite control and clearer skin – but researchers have now demonstrated that hydration plays an even deeper role in health. It influences how our ...

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 is a hormone that naturally occurs in your body, but can cortisol supplements really reduce stress? We asked experts to find out. Joshua Cox-Steib is a sociologist and freelance writer. He ...