The stress hormone, cortisol, is public health enemy Number One. Scientists have known for years that elevated cortisol levels interfere with learning and memory, lower immune function and bone ...

Stress can make diabetes management even more challenging than it already is, because cortisol, the hormone your body releases in response to stress, makes blood sugar levels rise. Because diabetes ...

Cortisol has become one of those buzzwords people hear constantly but rarely understand. It’s blamed for weight gain, burnout, anxiety, breakouts, and poor sleep — and while it’s easy to dismiss it as ...