In today's fast-paced digital world, endless work and tight deadlines have made stress a leading factor in various health ...

Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She's written about fitness and wellness for Well+Good, Women's Health, Business Insider, and ...

When our bodies are under stress, either physical (like an injury) or psychological (like relationship struggles), our bodies go through an intense hormonal and neurological response – most commonly ...

Ever wonder why you feel like crying over a pet food commercial one day but can watch a tearjerker movie completely unfazed the next? Or why your weight seems to fluctuate despite eating the same ...

Have you given any thought to your cortisol levels lately? The so-called “stress hormone” has become a popular scapegoat, blamed for everything from exhaustion and bloating to anxiety, brain fog, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In men, young and old, strength training boosts levels of testosterone, growth hormone, and cortisol -- hormones associated with enhanced muscle mass and function, a study ...

The way we start our mornings has a profound impact on our health, and one of the most overlooked yet powerful habits is morning sunlight exposure. Our bodies are deeply connected to natural light ...

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 ...

Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of two steroid hormones called cortisol and aldosterone. This can cause fatigue, weakness, digestion problems, dehydration, and ...