Doctors explain everything you need to know about cortisol and help separate fact from fiction ...

Little changes can go a long way.

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 ...

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 ...

"Cortisol face" is a viral term for puffiness, dullness and breakouts blamed on stress. Doctors explain what cortisol really ...

Plus, what to do about it.

TikTok is packed with claims that high levels of cortisol are responsible for everything from sudden weight gain to fatigue and the way your face looks. With that, it’s understandable to wonder where ...

Four simple doctor-approved habits can help women balance insulin, cortisol, melatonin, and estrogen levels in their bodies ...

Cortisol cocktail gained popularity because it is believed to lower the ‘stress hormones’ aka cortisol levels in the body But is this a myth or reality ...

Endocrinologist Dr. Brian Burtch says the TikTok trend is unlikely to lower cortisol levels and that managing stress requires ...

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