Bodybuilding legend Lee Labrada broke down his six simple tips to help reduce cortisol levels and burn unwanted, stubborn ...

Cortisol was discovered in the mid-20th century, but in the last year or so, this naturally occurring hormone has entered the limelight of social media. You can find videos on TikTok discussing ...

Having too much cortisol in the blood can be damaging to health, particularly if cortisol levels remain high over an extended period. In many cases, the most direct way to lower it is to reduce things ...

Like almost all our hormones, cortisol (a.k.a. the "stress hormone") rises and falls naturally depending on a number of factors. But if you're living in a constant state of stress, cortisol production ...

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 ...

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 ...

Modern life gives us more access, flexibility -- and stimulation -- than ever before. Two major culprits? Remote work and technology. Read full article: When is the best time to eat dessert? A ...

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Breathwork was once considered a simple and fundamental tool to ease daily stress and aid relaxation. Today, the practice has taken on a whole new meaning: cue the rise of transformational breathwork, ...

Poor cortisol: It means well but just doesn't know when to quit. Produced by your adrenal glands, this "stress hormone" helps regulate blood pressure and the immune system during a sudden crisis, ...

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 ...