In an era where high-intensity workouts dominate fitness culture, a countermovement emphasizing gentler forms of movement has emerged, focusing on exercises that minimize the body’s stress response.

In an era where low-cortisol workouts are gaining popularity, the relentless pace of modern life often leaves individuals grappling with chronic stress, leading to a quest for balance that extends ...

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

From the low-histamine diet to the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet, health and wellness trends are dominating the food and beverage industry, fuelling innovation and guiding new product development.

Depression is almost twice as common, and poor quality of life almost five times as common, in people with bipolar disorder who have elevated or low levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the blood.

In a world where managing stress can be difficult, hearing that said stress can affect cortisol levels may have you wondering: Do I have a cortisol imbalance? "Cortisol is a hormone produced by the ...

Working collaboratively in small groups is one of the primary ways that modern humans accomplish anything. But what explains whether a group succeeds? Previous research on group dynamics has ...

Antigens left over from SARS-CoV-2 infection cause brain levels of a cortisol-like hormone to fall, increase nervous system inflammation, and prime immune cells to overreact to new stressors in mice.

Dear Dr. Roach: My son recently was told that his cortisol level is 0.39 and that it should be above 1.8. The result was from a saliva test. He has a very high pulse, low blood pressure, is somewhat ...

Astana rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy (R) cycles with team mate Dutch rider Lars Boom during a training session in Utrecht, Netherlands, July 3, 2015. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard By Julien Pretot UTRECHT, ...

Given the importance of identifying risk factors for such diseases early in life, a new study looked at the relationship between low SES and cortisol in children over a 2-year period. The researchers ...