Researchers explain how stress impacts physical and mental health, and provide strategies to mitigate the effects.
A new study reveals what goes on in the brain when a person embarks on a musical collaboration project.
Study reveals women who gave birth to girls had higher levels of cortisol in hair samples in the weeks before and at the point of conception.
A recent study found 42% of participants gained, on average, 29 lb of unwanted weight during the pandemic, with people gaining 1.5lb per month. Researchers say a combination of stress, hormones, and dwindling motivation to exercise during the lockdowns may be to blame.
Sexual activity before sleep increases oxytocin and reduces the stress-related hormone cortisol. Researchers say sexual activity at bedtime can help reduce symptoms of insomnia and reduce sleep disruptions.
A new wearable sensor can measure cortisol levels in a person's sweat.
B. longum APC1472 reduces blood glucose levels and reduces weight gain in mouse models. The bacteria also keep ghrelin, a hormone associated with hunger, and the stress hormone cortisol in check.
Women who experience PTSD and depression have a four-fold higher risk of early death from health problems, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than those who do not have the mental health disorders.
Researchers investigate how laughter improves both mental and physical well-being.
Maternal stress is linked to altered development in areas of the brain associated with emotional development in their offspring.
Researchers have developed a new device that is able to detect cortisol levels through sampling ear wax.
Study reveals the body produces more cortisol when people are interrupted during work.
