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 ...

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

Cortisol and Weight Gain: Are They Related? Cortisol’s reputation as “the stress hormone” is due to its front-and-center role in your body’s stress response. But what’s the connection between cortisol ...

Social media loves to blame cortisol for menopause weight gain. But though Cortisol levels rise during perimenopause, the stress hormone isn't the sole culprit behind your changing body. Reduced ...

Anyone who watches wellness content on TikTok will have noticed that one of this year's major buzzwords has been cortisol—and the trend has made its way over to Instagram now too. For the past year, ...

If you've been on social media recently, chances are you've heard about "cortisol face," a term to describe facial swelling or puffiness, allegedly caused by high levels of the stress hormone cortisol ...

Whether you’ve heard it called “cortisol belly,” “hormone belly,” or “stress belly,” these catchy terms for an overabundance of abdominal fat are being touted all over social media. Truthfully, ...

If you have type 2 diabetes, it’s important to manage your hormone levels, as an imbalance can alter how your body responds to insulin. Lifestyle measures like reducing stressors and eating a balanced ...

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 ...

High cortisol isn’t always the culprit, but if you’re dealing with these three symptoms, it may be higher than it should be Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Cortisol helps regulate stress, ...