See what experts think about cortisol cocktails for weight loss and stress management, including the potential benefits and risks of these fruity beverages.

“If it is insufficient or delayed, it may increase the stress hormone cortisol, [which] can impair the brain’s hippocampus, a ...

One of the biggest things that people are looking a cure for, is stress. Everyone wants to have a drink or a pill to get rid of it, quick and easy! But alas there have been no such invention to help ...

Prairie Rose is Food & Wine's senior drinks editor. A trained sommelier, cocktail book author, and wine and spirits educator, in addition to Food & Wine she is also the senior editor of Liquor.com.

What is Cushing's syndrome? Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. It’s caused when you have high levels of the hormone cortisol over a long time. Cushing's syndrome is fairly rare. It most often ...

Cortisol can impact your health in surprising ways. Here's why it matters and how it keep it in check. Have you ever noticed how your body instinctively reacts under pressure, ready to tackle ...

We have known about cortisol since it was discovered in the mid-20th century. However, in the last year or so, this naturally occurring hormone has entered the limelight of social media.

Speaking to Alex Cooper on this week’s Call Her Daddy podcast, comedian and actress Amy Schumer opened up about how trolls helped lead to her Cushing’s syndrome diagnosis – a condition caused by ...

Should we all be concerned about our cortisol levels? I took a blood stress test and spoke with experts to find out. Anna Gragert Wellness Editor II Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the ...

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