Practice presence: Pause before taking each bite. Focus on the aroma, colors, and textures of the food on your plate. Notice ...

It's important to know how to lower cortisol levels. There are at least five natural ways to decrease them, including diet, sleep, and owning pets.

“Cortisol follows a natural rhythm, peaking in the morning and tapering at night. Poor or irregular sleep disrupts this cycle ...

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 ...

Researchers note that these results may be one possible explanation for why habitual low fluid intake and sub-optimal hydration status are related to poor long-term health outcomes, as water ...

“Diet influences many things, including cortisol, through the inflammatory pathway,” Ferguson said. “Inflammation is a key ...

Woman shares managing stress and cortisol levels in her body helped her lose weight quickly. Here's how it worked ...

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 ...

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The cortisol cocktail, a trending social media drink made with coconut water and orange juice, claims to reduce stress hormones and boost energy levels.