A new social media health trend claims to not only reduce stress, but also your waistline. But is it a dream come true, or too good to be true? Well, it depends on who you ask. The cortisol cocktail ...

High cortisol isn’t always the culprit, but if you’re dealing with these three symptoms, it may be higher than it should be ...

Exposure to high levels of the body's primary stress hormone—cortisol—in preterm fetuses can disrupt normal heart development ...

Women with PCOS may be characterized by an increased production rate of adrenal androgens, particularly DHEA, while cortisol production rates seem to be normal, unless obesity is present. The ...

However, a polymorphism that predicts a lower expression of 11b-HSD1, [113] which seems to be protective against diabetes, has been found to be under-represented in women with obesity and PCOS ...

Obesity may also play an important role in the pathophysiology of PCOS; therefore, obesity per se represents a condition of sex-hormone imbalance in women. In fact, testosterone production rate can be ...

Expert Commentary Women with PCOS may be characterized by an increased production rate of adrenal androgens, particularly DHEA, while cortisol production rates seem to be normal, unless obesity is ...

So how can I tell if my cortisol levels are out of whack? And if so, what can I do about it? It turns out it’s pretty easy to get your hands on an at-home cortisol test, although prices vary ...

Research shows that people with obesity often have higher levels of cortisol in their hair, a sign of chronic stress. However, not all people with obesity have high cortisol levels.

"Cortisol belly" is a popular term used to describe weight gain mostly around your belly area, or abdomen. Sometimes it's called "hormonal belly." It’s not a medical term or diagnosis, but it ...

Research suggests obesity itself can increase inflammation, creating a vicious cycle with cortisol in the perimenopausal years. Cortisol, Menopause, and Weight Gain ...