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Do you need to control your cortisol? Probably not, doctors say

by Devi Shastri edited by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source A German soccer fan reacts at a fan zone after a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, July 5, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File Cortisol, what is known as the […]

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Artificial biosensor can better measure the body’s cortisol stress hormone

by University of California – Santa Cruz edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2025). DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c05004 Cortisol is a crucial hormone that regulates many important bodily functions like blood pressure and metabolism, and imbalances of this stress hormone can lead to health problems. Traditionally, cortisol levels must be measured

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Your cortisol is probably fine. Here’s what TikTok gets wrong about the ‘stress hormone’

byStacker July 25, 2025 Photo by kike vega on Unsplash By Alisa Hrustic for Thriveworks 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, muscle cramps, and lack of focus. But as with any health “issue” that

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